In the February issue of the Ichthus, Richard Beck takes a closer look at 1 Peter 3, an often controversial passage on “God’s plan for marriage.” Frequently interpreted as a justification for patriarchal domination, Beck breaks the passage down through close reading and contextualization to reveal that the popular use of 1 Peter 3 to
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In reflecting on one of my meetings on Wednesday, I complained to my roommates that I am awkward. Actually, worse than that: painfully awkward. In the meeting, I just couldn’t seem to say anything right; it was as if I had forgotten the basic rules of social grace and professionalism. Though I am typically a
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Over the summer, I discovered Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s amazing work. I think he might be competing with Simone Weil as one of my favorite theologians. What I love about Bonhoeffer is that he puts very complex, innovative ideas about faith into clear, concise language that is totally accessible—while still forcing you to ask new questions of
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Yesterday, I had an unusual encounter with grace. On my way home from a local tae kwon do studio is a Starbucks. It’s sort of awkwardly located in the middle of nowhere, just planted next to a highway because someone felt the need to put something other than a gas station at that particular exit.
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If there were one single thing that my parents have taught me, it’s that gifts and talent are useless if they are kept to yourself. Consequently, service has been a major theme throughout my life; my mom especially has hauled me (and occasionally my harp) all over creation to make sure that we follow through
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Last week, I bought David Kinnaman’s book UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity… And Why It Matters. I’ve seen it floating around bookstores and has sat on my unending list of things to read for a while, so I finally picked it up for a family trip. Shortly after I cracked it
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It took me until March of this year to reach that often ignored book of the Bible, Song of Solomon (or Song of Songs, depending on your translation). Growing up, it was a hushed topic, as though the book were marked “FOR MARRIED COUPLES ONLY” and closed to anyone without a wedding or engagement ring.
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