First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Sexual Immorality, Part 4

by Wade Berry | Jul 20, 2020 | Scripture, Theology

A Gospel-Centered Sexual ethic If the last blog in this series made you think of marriage, that is no accident. Heterosexual marriage not only provided the ritual foundation for legitimate sex for first-century Jews; it also formed the symbolic world that shaped the...

First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Sexual Immorality, Part 3

by Wade Berry | Jul 6, 2020 | Scripture, Theology

Two Challenges to a Christian Sexual Ethic In 1 Corinthians 5-6, Paul addressed sexual practices which clearly transgressed the boundaries of acceptable behavior for a Christian. On the surface, these behaviors were impermissible because they involved people who...

First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Sexual Immorality, Part 2

by Wade Berry | Jun 11, 2020 | Scripture, Theology

The Stakes Are High Last week, I introduced our discussion of “sexual immorality” in 1 Corinthians 5-6 by describing my own struggle to understand the Bible’s teachings on sex. After reading that post, you might be saying to yourself, “Come on, now. Is this really...

Developing and Implementing a Christian Sexual Ethic: Seven Evaluative Criteria

by Wade Berry | Nov 20, 2017 | Carroll Community

Establishing a Christian Legal Framework for Sexual Behavior As Christians, we have a unique contribution that we can make to conversations about sexual ethics. As we reflect upon our sacred texts, we recognize that we do not depend upon a single criterion to shape...

Developing and Implementing a Christian Sexual Ethic: Evaluating Alternatives

by Wade Berry | Nov 14, 2017 | Carroll Community

Setting Out Our Task: A Foundational Question Last week, I argued that recommitting ourselves to a genuinely Christian sexual ethic is one way that we can bless those who have been impacted by sexual assault and sexual harassment. Constructing a comprehensive...