Today's Desperate Theologizer gets a failing grade from MOS, but they need more than a trip to the principal's office to straighten them out. Speaking of authority, the pulpit grants power to those behind it, but sometimes it becomes a weapon taken to extremes. Heavy shepherding, control, throwing your weight around - these are twisted approachs to pastoral ministry that any minister has the temptation to fall into and every lay congregant should be able to recognize. Today's addition of Bully Pulpit is more true to its name than ever.

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The Blog

Each of our contributors post here regularly, sharing their wit and wisdom on a wide variety of topics.

Posted on Monday, August 15, 2016 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

"How we live when we are waiting is a testimony of our faith."

Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2016 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

Now is not the time for CBMW to act like they have nothing to do with the Trinity debate.

Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2016 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

Now is not the time for CBMW to act like they have nothing to do with the Trinity debate.

Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

More on beauty, shame, sexual intimacy, and the weight of our neighbor's glory.

Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2016 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

The weight of my neighbor's glory.

Posted on Monday, August 08, 2016 by Todd Pruitt on 1517

A conversation with Liam Goligher

Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2016 by Carl Trueman on Postcards from Palookaville

The Trinity/CBMW debate raises much broader questions.

Posted on Monday, August 01, 2016 by Todd Pruitt on 1517

"Complementarianism" has been compromised

Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2016 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

Guest post by Luma Simms

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 by Todd Pruitt on 1517

When worship becomes blasphemy

The Contributors

Each of our contributors post here regularly, sharing their wit and wisdom on a wide variety of topics. Read more at each of their individual blogs, listed below.

 


Carl Trueman

Postcards from Palookaville

Pastor and teacher of church history, this anti-celebrity "celebrity” dreams about what might have been, had he played his cards right. See all of Carl’s posts »


Todd Pruitt

1517

Always Texan, once Southern Baptist, now Presbyterian, he exhibits a high regard for BASE jumping, interpretive dance, and puppies. See all of Todd's posts »


Aimee Byrd

Housewife Theologian

Driving her kids all over tarnation, and her husband crazy, this tender-loving, cut-throat theologian packs a punch... or Nunchuck. See all of Aimee's posts »