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Gavin Ortlund responds to Jonathan Leeman's criticism of his arguments for some version of open membership practices in Baptist churches.
Jonathan LeemanFeaturedChurchEvangelicalism
(1: Gavin Ortlund’s Initial Post, 3: Gavin Ortlund’s Response, 4: Jonathan Leeman’s Final Response) Gavin, Thank you for the opportunity to interact with you on this matter. I’m grateful for you and our partnership in the gospel, and I remember your time […]
Guest WriterFeaturedChurchEvangelicalism
It should be possible for Baptists to both have defined membership practices in their church and to receive those baptized as infants into full membership.
Jonathan LeemanFeaturedChurchEvangelicalism
Many evangelical institutions have an alarming tendency to function as if the local church were an afterthought or an add-on to the Christian life.
Jake MeadorChurch
The reporting is clear that Cardinal McCarrick sexually harassed young men. So why do so many in the church and the media keep lying about it?
Guest WriterFeaturedChurch
Many of the problems currently afflicting evangelicalism circle back in one way or another to questions of power, accountability, and institutional life.
Jake MeadorChurch
If you haven’t read Catherine Addington’s post on the main page today, please do.
Jake MeadorChurchCommunities
There’s a piece over at TGC I want to flag for a couple reasons. That said, before I get into some reservations about it, I wanted to note that the author is a pastor in Fargo, ND and he’s reporting […]
Jake MeadorChurch
When we misrepresent, ignore, or dismiss alleged assault victims, we do great damage not only to the victim, but to many others as well.
Guest WriterPoliticsFeaturedChurch
The Catholic argument for a confessional state is a compelling one. Unfortunately, the same premises also support religious coercion.
Jake MeadorChurch
Brief notes on this question: First, Rod is correct in his response to Walther in which he notes the extremely American characteristics of American Catholicism. Moreover, this is a trend that goes back some time—at least to JFK’s awful speech […]
Guest WriterFeaturedChurchEvangelicalism
When Paul wrote to the Corinthians on discipline and sexual sin he was writing to people who lived in a world that was in many ways like our own.