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My first semester in seminary began in the fall of 1987. Unbeknownst to me at the time, the use of inclusive language was becoming more common in some Christian circles. There was a legitimate concern that using only male language to describe God was subtly (and maybe not so subtly) reinforcing a patriarchal system within …

The Front Porch June 17, 2021Read More

Does ‘all’ really mean all? That is a question Jesus’ earliest disciples surely wrestled with. There was a time they didn’t think he meant children, but he did. There was another time they didn’t think he meant Samaritans, but he did. Prostitutes? Yep, them too. Lepers? Check. Roman centurions? Sure. Tax collectors? You bet. In …

The Front Porch June 10, 2021Read More