The Gospel Saturated Blog

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.

Textual Criticism

Carrie Shaw
April 21, 2026

Why The Passion Translation Isn’t Reliable

In my last article, I said there was no such thing as a bad Bible translation, with one exception: The Passion Translation. Which, frankly, isn't really a translation at all and, when it comes down to it, isn't even a very good paraphrase. On several counts, this solo project should never have made it onto the shelves of Christian bookstores or into the hands of believers, let alone be used from church pulpits for teaching and preaching, or recommended as a serious study Bible. And yet, that's exactly what The Passion claims to be: a serious study Bible.

Textual Criticism

Carrie Shaw
January 23, 2026

And The Best Translation Is…

They say the best translation is the one you're reading. Well, at least some people do. Others insist that every translation except for the KJV (King James Version, for those not in the know) is suspect, accusing versions like the NIV, ESV or CSB of playing fast and loose with God's Holy Word. These translations, they claim, dilute doctrine, remove key verses, and undermine confidence in Scripture.

Church History Youth

Carrie Shaw
October 25, 2025

Why Are There So Many Different Churches?

That is a really great question! I’m so glad you asked (let's be real, I'm frothing). I loooove church history and I'm a bit of an info nerd, so I could definitely get wordy on this one. But, I get that it could get overly complicated and confusing, and that what you're probably looking for is a simple-ish answer to a sort of simple-ish question, without all the fluff and faff. So, in the words of Inigo Montoya, "....there is too much - let me sum up:" (ok, I may yap a little, but I’ll try my best…)

Marriage & Relationships The Church Women & Men

Carrie Shaw
June 9, 2020

The Church | A Woman Of Valour

The first usage of this word 'church' in English was as a building in which religious meetings were held, but eventually it came to be used for the people in the building too. By the time translators began translating the Greek manuscripts into English, it had been in accepted use in English for a long time. In all truthfulness, however, it wasn't an accurate translation of ekklesia, which is the original Greek word.

Israel, The Church, and the Christian Conscience

Carrie Shaw October 10, 2026

What do Christianity and Judaism have in common, if anything? How should the Church understand its relationship with the Israel of today? What responsibilities do Christians have towards the Jewish

The Revival Of Antisemitism (Or Was It Ever Really Dead?)

Carrie Shaw October 7, 2026

The reality is, the world feels sharply split right now: pro-Palestinian or pro-Israeli, and the gap only seems to be getting wider. Along with that widening gap is a troubling

The Headship Bait-And-Switch

Carrie Shaw October 4, 2026

“The husband is the head of his wife.” It’s a favourite refrain in complementarian circles, particularly when the conversation turns to biblical manhood, leadership, and a husband’s supposed God-given authority

Israel, The Church, and the Christian Conscience

Carrie Shaw October 10, 2026

What do Christianity and Judaism have in common, if anything? How should the Church understand its relationship with the Israel of today? What responsibilities do Christians have towards the Jewish people? And how should our answers to these questions shape the way we engage in public discourse about contemporary political and social issues?