by John Ellis As someone who is divorced, remarried, and who has served as a pastor, this question is not abstract for me. Years ago when I was first approached about the possibility of serving as a pastor, I initially balked because of my divorce and remarriage. In fact, I resisted becoming a pastor for … Continue reading Does Divorce and Remarriage Disqualify a Man From Being a Pastor?
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The Billy Graham Rule Has Become an Idol for Many Men
by John Ellis Over the last couple of years, thanks in large part to rediscovered quotes made by Mike Pence, the Billy Graham Rule has been put under our cultural microscope. The rise of the #MeToo movement has also contributed to a needed look at the ways in which some men claim to be seeking … Continue reading The Billy Graham Rule Has Become an Idol for Many Men
Becoming an Atheist: The Incomplete Epistemology of Christian Fundamentalism
“I do not endeavor, O Lord, to penetrate thy sublimity, for in no wise do I compare my understanding with that; but I do long to understand in some degree thy truth, which my heart believes and loves. For I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to … Continue reading Becoming an Atheist: The Incomplete Epistemology of Christian Fundamentalism
Practically Known Theology 