“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 i..
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 Ch..
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 ..
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 abo..
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..
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’ e..
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..
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’ exceptio..
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 th..
Anabaptists Then (1600-1860s): “It Is Clearly to Be Seen”
This is the second of several historical posts surveying how Anabaptists have interpreted Jesus’ exc..
