Yesterday Albert Mohler posted a fascinating essay entitled: Can democracy survive polygamy? I found it to be insightful regarding the state of marriage in the US and in the world, particularly as the marriage amendment goes to a vote in the Senate this week. Mohler discusses an article by Stanley Kurtz in the June 5, 2006 issue of the Weekly Standard. Key Quote: In the end, Stanley Kurtz comes to a sobering conclusion: "Marriage, as its ultramodern critics would like to say, is indeed about choosing one's partner, and about freedom in a society that values freedom. But that's not the only … [Read more...] about Can Democracy Survive Polygmay?
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Complementarianism and the T4G statement
I have heard some rumblings about the fact that the Together for the Gospel Statement made an issue of complementarianism --- that view which maintains that the Bible prescribes distinct roles for men and women in the home and in the church. Mark Dever has a very thoughtful post that in some ways, I think, responds to the concerns being expressed. Dever's conclusion: "Of course there are issues more central to the gospel than gender issues. However, there may be no way the authority of Scripture is being undermined more quickly or more thoroughly in our day than through the … [Read more...] about Complementarianism and the T4G statement
Newsweek Cover Story
Daniel McGinn of Newsweek has a cover story in the June 5 issue of Newsweek called, "Marriage by the Numbers." I'll be discussing this article and other topics in an interview I'm doing tomorrow with Bill Feltner of Pilgrim Radio out of Carson City, NV. McGinn's article harkens back to a Newsweek cover story of 20 years ago -- in the mid-1980s that famously declared, "A woman in her 40s has less chance of getting married than of being killed by a terrorist." The 1986 Newsweek article ("The Marriage Crunch") was based on a study by Bennett, Bloom & Craig that found a 2.6% likelihood of a … [Read more...] about Newsweek Cover Story
Thoughts on Modesty
JoythruChrist has a great post on the importance of modesty (a subject men are not allowed to talk about for fear of being perceived as perverts). HT: Challies … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Modesty
Other Good Resources on Marriage and related themes
Some other interesting folk worth reading on the whole issue of the importance of marriage -- and not just Christian marriage, but marriage as a common-grace gift of God to his image-bearers -- are Leon & Amy Kass, Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Wendy Shalit, Allan Carlson, Beth Bailey, and Kay Hymowitz. Each has written either directly on marriage or on the topic of sexual restraint and/or modesty. You'll find them to be historically informed and winsome. Wendy Shalit is part of a group blog. There is an excellent post on the commodification of women today. … [Read more...] about Other Good Resources on Marriage and related themes
Ligon Duncan Interview
Here is a helpful interview with Ligon Duncan on the relationship between gender roles and pastoral ministry. (HT: Justin Taylor) … [Read more...] about Ligon Duncan Interview