Marginalized Jesus
By Preston Sprinkle, President of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. We’re so familiar with the Christmas story that we hardly notice its scandal. But think about the scenario. Mary was found pregnant out of wedlock in a culture where such shameful deeds were intolerable, and her “Holy Ghost” story would only intensify the […]
Tavistock: A Microcosm of the Debate on How Best to Care for Trans* Kids
By Dr. Paul R. Eddy and Dr. Preston Sprinkle. The cultural tensions surrounding transgender experience are evident. But no aspect of the transgender discussion has ignited more controversy than how best to care for children who experience gender dysphoria. This issue has become, as one scholar puts it, the “Transgender Battle Line.”[1] Perhaps the […]
Podcasts on Sexuality and Gender
By Preston Sprinkle, President of The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender As some of you know, I run a podcast called “Theology in the Raw,” which you can find on most podcast outlets (Google Play, iTunes, Spotify). Or you can listen directly on my website. I typically interview people on my podcasts: writers, thinkers, […]
Listen Now: Born Again This Way with Rachel Gilson
This week I had an amazing conversation with Rachel Gilson on my podcast, Theology in the Raw. Rachel is part of the collaborative team for The Center and the Director of Theological Development for CRU in the Northeast. Her new book “Born Again This Way” comes out on March 1, and is available for […]
The Marriage of Church and State
The following article is written by Dr. Branson Parler. Branson serves as Professor of Theological Studies at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and also serves as Director of Faith Formation at Fourth Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. Find more of his work at bransonparler.com What does marriage mean? And how does our practice of weddings […]
Sex, Gender, and Transgender Experiences: Part 7—Male and Female in the Image of God
This is part 6 in an ongoing series on gender by Dr. Preston Sprinkle. Click here to see the first post. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged on this topic, so let me back up and get a running start to where I want to go in this post. Over the last few posts, we’ve […]
Reconciled Reconcilers
The following article is written by Rachel Gilson. Rachel serves on the leadership team for theological development and culture with Cru. You can find more of her writing at rachelgilson.com. Nothing can rip us up quite like the tension between a desire to share the gospel with our gay friends and the fear that to […]
Sons Like Plants, Daughters Like Pillars
The following article is written by Rachel Gilson. Rachel serves on the leadership team for theological development and culture with Cru. You can find more of her writing at rachelgilson.com. Does anybody actually know what biblical manhood or womanhood is? For those of us who love the Triune God and his image bearers, […]
Sex, Gender, and Transgender Experiences: Overview
By Preston Sprinkle, President of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. I’ve written several blog posts on this topic over the past several weeks. For your convenience, I compiled all the links to the series along with short summaries here in one blog post for easier reference. As I continue to add more […]
Sex, Gender, and Transgender Experiences: Part 6—What about Intersex?
This is part 6 in an ongoing series on gender by Dr. Preston Sprinkle. Click here to see the first post. Last March, I engaged in a dialogue with Justin Lee about faith, sexuality, and gender in front of about 900 people. There was a lengthy Q & A at the end of the talk and all […]