This morning I was reading through a chapter of Recovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, edited by John Piper and Wayne Grudem. My reading this morning was from Chapter 4, "Women in the Life and Teachings of Jesus," by James A. Borland. Jesus’ condemnation of the sin of lust was crucial in allowing Him and His followers to enjoy… Continue reading Jesus on Lust Management
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Modesty According to C.S. Lewis
I opened up Lewis' Mere Christianity this afternoon to the chapter titled "Sexual Morality." I wondered how Lewis would approach the topic, considering that he published this book almost 60 years ago, in 1952. Lewis begins with an exploration of modesty. I was surprised -- and pleased -- by his conclusions: The Christian rule of chastity… Continue reading Modesty According to C.S. Lewis
John Bunyan on Women
There are only a few more days of reading left before I finish the second part of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. During today's reading, I stumbled across this lovely little tribute to women. Who ever said that Christianity was a misogynistic religion? Gaius also proceeded, and said, I will now speak on the behalf of Women,… Continue reading John Bunyan on Women
Women Lose, Part 4
I began this series as a response to the government's disagreement about whether or not to fund Planned Parenthood. We are a lost people. We are sheep without a shepherd. As in the days of the Judges, we have no King, and everyone does what is right in his own eyes. Still, we are nation… Continue reading Women Lose, Part 4
Women Lose, Part 3
Women, in our culture, are losing. Terribly. And a large part is due to the feminist movement. In her Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World, author Carolyn McCulley discusses third-wave feminism. So if you are wondering why young girls wear "porn star" T-shirts, why the paparazzi offer twenty-four-hour coverage of the latest sex… Continue reading Women Lose, Part 3
