Posted by Amy Marga on 9/1/2014 6:00 AM
Podcast discussion with Eric Barreto, Cameron Howard and Amy Marga. Article written by Amy Marga.
The Bible has quite a bit to say about sex. It depicts the benefits of human sexuality as well as its use as a tool of power that protects male honor. However, the only template for human sexuality in the Bible is God’s faithfulness to humanity as God’s covenant partner.
The Hebrew people gave sexual activity a worthy purpose: it was to provide families with children and increase Israel’s …
Posted by Sarah Henrich on 2/1/2013 6:20 AM
Podcast discussion with Eric Barreto, Cameron Howard, and Sarah Henrich. Article written by Sarah Henrich.
Was Jesus married -- and why do we care?
In the wake of the recent publication of a small (1.5-inch x 3-inch) piece of a Coptic (an ancient language of Egyptian Christians) manuscript, we suddenly have "The Gospel of Jesus' Wife" along with speculation about Jesus' marital status and the presumption that the Church -- that mythical, monolithic entity -- is suppressing the whole truth. …