January 9, 2023
Situation: the rise of trans people, especially among children (e.g., adolescent girls) In 2007, there was only one pediatric gender clinic in the US; now, there are 300+ gender clinics (plus some services, like Planned Parenthood, dispense testosterone, depending on state laws, to minors without parental permission or a therapist note). Britain has seen a […]
Comments Off on Gender Ideology: “What is a Woman?” |
Pastoral Care, Society, Theology, Uncategorized | Tagged: Female, Gender, Genesis 1:27, Male, man, Sex, Transgender, Woman |
Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks
December 26, 2022
In January, 2021, Bammel Road Church of Christ in Houston, TX, asked me to share my understanding of 1 Timothy 2:11-12 with them. This is the ZOOM video for January 31, 2021. This presentation suggests that Paul is addressing a confused situation in Ephesus where some deceived women were influencing the whole church, and consequently […]
3 Comments |
Biblical Texts, Theology | Tagged: 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Timothy 2:8-15, Creation, Gender, Men, Ordination, Pastor, Preaching, Teaching, Women |
Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks
December 20, 2022
In January, 2021, Bammel Road Church of Christ in Houston, TX, asked me to share my understanding of 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 with them. This is the ZOOM video for January 24, 2021. This presentation affirms the principle of “headship” (which needs definition) and the interdependency of women and men “in the Lord.” In the assembly, […]
No Comments » |
Biblical Texts, Theology | Tagged: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, Assembly, Authority, Female, Gender, Headship, Praying, Prophesying, Women |
Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks
December 8, 2022
In January, 2021, Bammel Road Church of Christ in Houston, TX, asked me to share my understanding of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 with them. This is the ZOOM video for January 17, 2021. The presentation affirms the use of both male and female gifts as long as the assembly is decently ordered and prioritizes the building […]
No Comments » |
Biblical Texts | Tagged: 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Assembly, Church, Gender, Headship, Women |
Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks
August 18, 2022
Today is its 102nd anniversary. In 1919, Congress passed the nineteenth amendment. Tennessee ratified the amendment on August 18, 1920 by two votes. That vote made it constitutional law. Harry Burn was a 24-year old representative up for re-election that Fall. He wore a red rose into the chamber which symbolized his “No” vote. His […]
2 Comments |
Church History, Theology | Tagged: Church, Churches of Christ, Complementarianism, Gender, Society, Stone-Campbell, Suffrage, Traditional Gender, Women |
Permalink
Posted by John Mark Hicks