Attentiveness As A Sexual Ethic
Most of the church’s rules about sex focus on who and what. This post asks a different question: are you actually paying attention to the person you’re with? A starting point for a more honest sexual ethic.
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Does God Take Sides?
The God Who Sets Slaves Free 7 Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, 8 and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians and to bring them up…
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Breaking Down Barriers of Fear: Making The Salvation Army a Safer Place for Victims of Domestic Abuse
Guest Post by Amy Quinn-Graham, University of Leeds Salvation Army researcher Amy Quinn-Graham writes about her research into Domestic Abuse in The Salvation Army and how to make The Salvation Army a safer place for victims of Domestic Abuse. Breaking Down Barriers In October 2022, I answered the call from the Salvation Army UK &…
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AI, Pope Leo XIV, The Salvation Army, and the Theology of Solidarity (Essay)
AI is one of the most significant cultural shifts since the Industrial Revolution. But how should Christians respond? This essay explores how a theology of solidarity — drawing on Pope Leo XIV, William Booth, Bonhoeffer, and Gutiérrez — can help us navigate AI in a way that is reflective, liberating, and holy.
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Holy Siblings: The Sanctification of Our Attention (Quick Read)
Sanctification is the way Christ makes us holy. It is a gift from God. But it is not a gift given for our sake. We are made holy for the sake of other people. There is a fresh reality that comes from sanctification. Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we are turned from strangers…
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Mary Magdalene: Apostle, Survivor, and Patron of All Women Who Preach
Mary Magdalene is one of my favourite people in the Bible. She is named more times than almost any other woman in the New Testament. Mary Magdalene was the apostle to the apostles, a survivor of trauma, and is a patron for all women in ministry. She is also one of the most consistently misrepresented…
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Common Treasury, Social Salvation, and The Salvation Army
There is a long thread that winds through the history of Christian faith and practice. It is the recognition that creation is a common treasury for humanity. That salvation is more than dealing with individual guilt. Salvation is social salvation. This thread runs for 2,000 years, from the start of Christianity to The Salvation Army….
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Neurodivergent Theology and A Theology of Neurodivergence
There is a difference between Neurodivergent Theology and a theology of Neurodivergence. In this article, I’m going to explain the difference, why the church needs both types of Theology, and finish with some suggestions for creating safe churches for Neurodivergence. In the newsletter linked to this article, I will be sending out a PDF on…
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A Theology of Immigration
We need a theology of immigration. This post is a stepping stone towards exploring what that could look like. Why is a Theology of Immigration Needed? This is an age of increasing nationalism, hatred, jingoism, wars, and economic strife. We need a reminder of the way of the Gospel. Jesus teaches us to love the…
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Will The Salvation Army Ever Have Gender Equality?
Yes, but only if it makes it happen. It will not happen naturally. If The Salvation Army is going to have gender equality it will need to choose to change things. The Salvation Army has a responsibility to do better with gender equality. Particularly for women in ministry. This is a theological imperative. The Army…