A while ago, Jeff wrote a post called Lord, do not forgive them, for they know exactly what they are doing. The post discusses how Sanballat was trying to undermine the rebuilding of the wall in Jerusalem, and how Nehemiah prayed in response to Sanballat's scorn. It's been put to me that the Sanballat story and… Continue reading Interpreting Bible narratives – how much can we apply them to domestic abuse?
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Why an Abuser Cannot be a Christian: The Argument Re-stated
Updated July, 2024 by Barbara Roberts. When Jeff Crippen and Barb Roberts were co-leading this blog, Jeff was adamant that an abuser cannot be Christian, and I (Barb) publicly went along with his position. Privately, I tried to persuade him to add more nuance to his position, but he would not listen to me. As… Continue reading Why an Abuser Cannot be a Christian: The Argument Re-stated
