“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..
Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]
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..
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 ..
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..
When did Mennonites Discard the Early Anabaptist Interpretation of Jesus’ Exception Clause about Divorce?
How did American Mennonites end up abandoning the early Anabaptist interpretation of Jesus’ exception clause about divorce? When and why did they reje..
Why Did Early Anabaptists Believe Jesus Allowed Divorce and Remarriage in Cases of Adultery?
How did early Anabaptists synthesize the biblical teachings about divorce and remarriage? Why did they believe what they did? What hermeneutical princ..
Anabaptists Then (1600-1860s): “It Is Clearly to Be Seen”
This is the second of several historical posts surveying how Anabaptists have interpreted Jesus’ exception clauses (Matt. 5:32; 19:9) regarding divorc..
