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Assumptions, Filters, and Eisegesis: A Study of David and Bathsheba

October 11, 2019 by Ethan Moore

Social media currents today flow with a discussion over sexual assault, consent, and the story of David’s encounter with Bathsheba, as recorded in 2 Samuel 11. I’ve discussed the matter with students in some of my classes at a small Christian university. As well, I’ve spent hours debating it with myself while I’m at my […]

Practical Considerations for Deaf Work in the SBC

May 1, 2019 by Ethan Moore

This the third in an accidental trilogy of articles. The first addressed the difficulties Deaf churches face when considering becoming SBC members. While Deaf and hearing churches share the same kingdom goals, values and priorities do not always match, and Deaf churches are relatively powerless to affect any sort of change in the relationship. The […]

So You Want Your Own Deaf Ministry, Eh?

April 22, 2019 by Ethan Moore

I’ve had conversations with local pastors and associational leaders who expressed fascination with Deaf ministry and missions. “We,” the response comes, “need to do something like that.” Everyone has a wife, or a friend, or an aunt who knows sign language and many of them “used to interpret down at the church.” But one guy […]

Pointless Cooperation

April 16, 2019 by Ethan Moore

A much-valued tenet of Southern Baptist life is the emphasis we place on cooperation among churches. We even have an entire funding program named for this; it’s apparently a Very Big Deal. Cooperation is how we fund seminaries, send missionaries, reach America, fight for religious liberty, and support Southern Baptist churches in general. Personally, my […]

Letting God Go

April 2, 2019 by Ethan Moore

Comic Bill Burr riffed on religion during one of his many performances. Actually, he mentions religion somewhat often, though not in this detail. He spoke of leaving his religion behind, and the choices he faced as he headed for the door. He said: “I just had to make a decision. What am I gonna do […]

Preferential Hiring of a Minority Candidate for IMB President?

October 15, 2018 by Ethan Moore

Dave Miller recently committed to cyberspace his view of minority hiring in light of the five entity leadership roles which are or shortly will be vacant: IMB, Lifeway, Executive Committee of the SBC, Southwestern Seminary, and New Orleans Seminary. To summarize, Dave believes it would be a shameful turn of events if the SBC failed […]

Sebastian Traeger Resigns as Executive VP of IMB

September 28, 2018 by Ethan Moore

Just announced this afternoon, Sebastian Traeger will resign in November from his position as Executive Vice President of the IMB.  See below his comments, set off by ****, and a little commentary from me at the bottom.   **** Brothers and sisters, With a full and thankful heart, I am writing this email to let […]

Requesting and Utilizing an IMB Missionary at Your Church

May 16, 2018 by Ethan Moore

This is the third in what has become a three-part series. Section one lightly sketches some reasons why IMB missionaries don’t frequent many churches, with the main thesis being churches no longer request missionaries as speakers. Part two is a more in-depth treatment of that initial thesis, pointing to trends and patterns which have led the […]

The Case of the Missing Missionaries and the Local Church

May 12, 2018 by Ethan Moore

I’ve already written about how to get an IMB missionary to come to your church; basically it boils down to requesting someone to come. Today, I’d like to examine what might possibly have led churches to stop requesting missionaries and why missionaries, for their part, don’t seem to aggressively pursue venues in which to speak. […]

Why Don’t IMB Missionaries Ever Visit My Church?

May 10, 2018 by Ethan Moore

I’ve come across an increasing number of comments in recent years regarding the absence of IMB missionaries from average churches across the SBC. Of course, this might be simply because I’m old and I’ve had more time to note these items; as well, this perspective might flow from chronological myopia. To review, IMB missionaries live […]

A Ramadan Dilemma

May 8, 2018 by Ethan Moore

In about 9 days, Ramadan will kick off for Muslims around the world. Ramadan is the Muslim holy month, the same month during which the Quran was given to the Prophet. During the month, Muslims eat breakfast before their dawn prayers. They fast all day, give to the poor, and seek to live moral lives […]

Contrasting Views on a Future IMB President

February 16, 2018 by Ethan Moore

The various perspectives on a new IMB president fascinate. I’d like to summarize and contrast three distinct perspectives that have been posted on SBC-oriented sites. If I am citing your work, authors, please note I could not possibly hit every nuance of your original writing; readers, please see the authors in their own words via […]

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