The book of Philippians is often said to be the most joyful and exuberant of Paul's epistles. That may be true, but to see it through only that lens is to risk missing its strong condemnation of hypocritical self-serving religionists. Here are some excerpts from Philippians in which I've highlighted some of those strong condemnations. Paul was not… Continue reading Philippians is not just a joyful letter
A Translation of Piper’s Clarifying Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMJvhQZ_BTs&feature=em-share_video_user Colour coding: John Piper / my translations / my comments The full text of Piper's "Clarification" may be found here [Internet Archive link]. Begin translation: Clarifying Words on Wife Abuse Just the title makes this a women's issue. "Wife abuse." Why not use the terminology "men who abuse their wives?" Omitting the noun for the abuser… Continue reading A Translation of Piper’s Clarifying Words
