The gospel is good news before it is good advice. It tells us who Jesus is, what he has done, and what that means for our lives and our world.
Much has been said about biblical womanhood – not all of it necessarily biblical.
Not unlike the woman of Mr Darcy’s estimation, who must possess “a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and all the modern languages”, the so-called “biblical woman” of many Evangelical circles is often expected to be quiet, moderate, accomplished in home-keeping, submissive, and, ideally, a mother.
I was a different person back then. At least I’d like to think so. Dogmatic. Self-assured. Self-righteous. It’s hard to know for sure. What part is personality, what part is learned
I’m in Bible College this year, working towards a Diploma in Biblical Theology (this will, I know, NOT COME AS A SHOCK TO SOME OF YOU…) and really, it’s the dream of a lifetime to spend 5+ hours each week in biblical conversation with others of a similar persuasion.