“One Flesh” Does Not Imply an Unbreakable Bond (JDR-4)
This post continues my series on Jesus, divorce, and remarriage. In this series I am studying Jesus’ words with one question foremost: Did Jesus belie..
Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]
“Cleave” Does Not Imply an Unbreakable Bond (JDR-3)
This post resumes my blog series on Jesus, divorce, and remarriage. In this post I transition from introductory matters to exegesis, starting to addre..
The “Divorce Evil” and the Response of the Mennonite Church (1880s to 1905)
Click to download a 20-page historical paper:The “Divorce Evil” and the Response of the Mennonite Church (1880s to 1905)In 1905 the Mennonite Church i..
Radical Faithfulness: A Proposal about Marriage Permanence
In this post I want to summarize the basic position I’ve come to in my understanding about marriage permanence. This post will be concise, even simpli..
Hyper-Literalism, Could vs. Should, and a Guiding Question (JDR-2)
Before I begin discussing Jesus’ words on divorce and remarriage, I want to clarify a few things about my approach. In this post I’ll make two points ..
Jesus on Divorce and Remarriage: Introduction (JDR-1)
Greetings, friends! After months of silence, I have finally prepared some blog posts for you. I hope you will find these thought-provoking and helpful..
Churchfunding: 2021 Year-End Report
At the turn of every year, as an act of thankfulness and accountability, I like to give a report on our house loans. This year I’ll try to keep it sho..
Dwight's Family
Why did Mennonites Abandon the Early Anabaptist View of Jesus’ Exception Clause? (Transition from German to English)
A third background factor that may have paved the way for a new Mennonite interpretation of Jesus’ exception clause was the transition from German to ..
“Worshiping and Imitating Our Servant King” (Sermon)
I was invited to preach a Palm Sunday sermon today. It was a blessing to meditate on the example of our Servant King. Perhaps if I share this here now..
Bible Bites [Exegesis]
Why did Mennonites Abandon the Early Anabaptist View of Jesus’ Exception Clause? (Separatism and Confessional Statements)
American Mennonites gradually abandoned the early Anabaptist interpretation of Jesus’ words, “except for porneia” (Matt. 5:32; 19:9). They eventu..
