Classic trinitarian theology says that the Father is unbegotten, the Son is begotten of the Father, and the Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. But there are some influential people in the visible church who maintain that there is no Holy Trinity without the order of authority and submission. These people believe that in… Continue reading Eternal Subordination of the Son (ESS) Digest
Tag: Bruce Ware
Paige Patterson’s been exposed. Now Bruce Ware must be exposed. #ChurchDV
Bruce Ware is another Southern Baptist who teaches dangerous stuff about domestic abuse. He teaches that a wife’s lack of submission threatens her husband’s authority, and he responds to this threat by abusing her. Now that Paige Patterson's dangerous ideas have been brought front and center, I suggest Southern Baptists put the spotlight on Bruce Ware.… Continue reading Paige Patterson’s been exposed. Now Bruce Ware must be exposed. #ChurchDV
Jesus cannot be eternally subordinate to the Father and still be Lord – Ps Sam Powell
There is teaching that has taking the Reformed world by storm. It was first popularized by Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology, and then promoted by the Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, founded by Wayne Grudem, Bruce Ware, and John Piper. The doctrine being promoted has since taken off. It is called “The eternal subordination of the… Continue reading Jesus cannot be eternally subordinate to the Father and still be Lord – Ps Sam Powell
Wayne Grudem & CBMW don’t seem interested in reducing domestic abuse
Wayne Grudem and CBMW seem to be uninterested in correcting the gaps and flaws in complementarianism which make it easy for abusive husbands to get away with abuse. Here are my experiences and observations about Wayne Grudem which make me say this. 1. Approximately three years ago, one of our guest posters informed us that he… Continue reading Wayne Grudem & CBMW don’t seem interested in reducing domestic abuse
Bruce Ware teaches that a wife’s lack of submission threatens her husband’s authority, and he responds to this threat by abusing her (ESS part 3)
Here is what Bruce Ware teaches — When women challenge their husband's authority by wanting to have their own way rather than submitting to their husbands, one of the ways husbands respond to that 'threat to their authority' is by becoming abusive. Ware explains male-on-female domestic abuse as follows: Wives threaten their husbands' authority by not submitting to them, and husbands respond… Continue reading Bruce Ware teaches that a wife’s lack of submission threatens her husband’s authority, and he responds to this threat by abusing her (ESS part 3)
The ceiling came down, so it’s time to inspect the whole building. (ESS Part 2)
In part 1 of this series I talked about why it is vital to consider Bruce Ware and Wayne Grudem's motivation in propounding their doctrine of ESS (Eternal Relations of Authority and Submission in the Trinity). I stated that I think they are motivated by a desire to hang on to their privilege. I also said I believe… Continue reading The ceiling came down, so it’s time to inspect the whole building. (ESS Part 2)
It’s vital to talk about motivation in the debate about ‘Eternal Submission of the Son’ (ESS Part 1)
Go here to read Part 2 of this series on ESS. I believe Bruce Ware and Wayne Grudem and quite a few others are so in love with their idea of gender roles that their Roles Ideology has become the lens through which they are apprehending the relations between the Persons of the Trinity. They are reasoning from… Continue reading It’s vital to talk about motivation in the debate about ‘Eternal Submission of the Son’ (ESS Part 1)
A Cry For Justice 