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The Wideness of the Sea: How to be Evangelical and Gay Affirming
By Randal
Four days ago, I published my eighteenth book: The Wideness of the Sea: How to be Evangelical and Gay Affirming. I started working on this book in about 2018 when I was still a seminary professor. In the ensuing months, I ended up writing more than one hundred pages, but the book just didn’t “gel” and […]
DEI is Not a Four-Letter Word: A Simple Explanation and Defense
By Randal
DEI is falling on hard times. So, I thought I’d write an article that provides a simple explanation of its value. I’m using as inspiration the 2023 Academy Award nominated short doc The Only Girl in the Orchestra. The film tells the story of Orin O’Brien, a double bassist who joined the New York Philharmonic […]
Let’s Talk About White Male Privilege
By Randal
I have a few words to say about white male privilege. Yesterday, I was interviewing theologian Brian Zahnd for a discussion on contemporary evangelicalism and culture when I decided to end the interview with a fun question. Since Zahnd is a big music fan, I asked him if he could go back in time to […]
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