I’m Leaving Social Media…For Now
No, it’s not a New Year’s Resolution and I don’t believe that social media is evil. But I am taking a break from Facebook and Twitter (my only social networks) starting January 1. Facebook has been a...
View ArticleThe Shepherd is Also a Sheep
The fall of a pastor is devastating. Whether that pastor has been called as a shepherd over tens, thousands, or some number in between, the ramifications of a failed ministry ripple far beyond what we...
View ArticleTom Perez and the Future of Latinos
(Photo Credit: Reuters/Chris Berry) Many of the statistics used in this article come from a report issued by the Pew Research Center in 2014. While the numbers may have shifted slightly, I have seen no...
View ArticleWhy and How You Should Listen to “Truth’s Table”
A new podcast launched in early March that has quickly made itself onto my list of mandatory listening. The podcast, called Truth’s Table, has also stirred up controversy within a month of its first...
View ArticleA Prayer for Clarity from a Minister of the Gospel
For the last week, the Reformed Margins team has discussed, debated, and prayed through whether this post should be written. Even as we publish today, we do so with heavy and conflicted hearts. Last...
View ArticleSome Clarity and a Hope for More
Yesterday, Harry Reeder and I spoke for nearly an hour on the phone discussing an article Reformed Margins posted last week. The conversation was cordial, thoughtful, and friendly. The contents of that...
View ArticleGood Doctrine Gone Bad
Today we feature a guest post from Kevin Garcia. You can read about his journey into the Reformed tradition here. It happened again. Those were my thoughts as the lump in my throat grew. On this...
View ArticleFor Those Wearied by Anti-Racism Work
Photo credit: Andre Hunter, Unsplash I don’t do a lot of anti-racism work. I do a little, here and there, but my first calling is to the building up and growth of the Church. That’s why I’ve trained to...
View ArticleRejoicing and Weeping on the Fourth of July
Photo Credit: Samuel Schneider/Unsplash I think I’ve found a way to celebrate patriotic holidays. For many of you that’s a silly “discovery.” You’ve probably celebrated them with your conscience clear...
View ArticleThe Gospel and Our Transgender Neighbors
Photo by Zoltan Tasi on Unsplash President Trump’s tweets last week, which promised to ban transgender Americans from serving in the armed forces, added to the long list of his polarizing antics. Many...
View ArticleIntroducing Myself to Me: Starting a Journey of Identity
Photo by Davide Foti on Unsplash I have often felt like a stranger in my own skin. Nearly two years ago, I explained that I was raised in white culture and identified primarily with my Welsh heritage...
View ArticleMeet Gustavo Gutierrez
If you were to search online for the most important Latin American theologians, Gustavo Gutierrez would be at the top of the list. A Catholic priest and part-time theologian, Gustavo’s insights...
View Article4 Simple but Important Ways American Christians Can Support Dreamers
Photo by Nitish Meena on Unsplash Many Latinos feel under attack by the United States. In June, the Trump Administration rescinded DAPA, a protection which ensured that families with citizen children...
View ArticleWhere We’ve Been: A Two-Year Retrospective
Photo by Hector Laborde on Unsplash Earlier this month, Reformed Margins passed a milestone. Our site had a birthday! We are now two years old. A lot has happened at RM over the last couple of years....
View ArticleI Will Teach Her “Solus Christus”
Photo by abednego setio gusti on Unsplash In recognition of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, Reformed Margins will be reflecting on the five solas this October. The five solas are regarded by many...
View ArticleSoli Deo Gloria: The Project of the Next 500 Years
Photo by Marcus Cramer on Unsplash In recognition of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, Reformed Margins will be reflecting on the five solas this October. The five solas are regarded by many as the...
View ArticleA Biblical Reflection on a Massacre
Photo by Samuel Schneider on Unsplash I’ve been trying to find words but I don’t really know what to say. A part of me has felt frozen since I first saw the reports coming out of Sutherland Springs,...
View ArticleHow Romans 1 Rebukes Those Who Excuse Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Photo by Maranatha Pizarras on Unsplash Earlier this month, Joe Kim wrote an article about Creation that was supposed to launch a series on the Christian Worldview and Redemptive History (Creation,...
View ArticleRM Interview: Brian J. Wright
Today, Reformed Margins is pleased to present an interview with professor and author Brian J. Wright. Brian J. Wright, PhD, is adjunct professor at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Palm...
View ArticleFrom Genesis 3:16 to Dinah – Man’s Desire to Rule Over Woman
Photo by Tiko Giorgadze on Unsplash Trigger Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault and rape. An Introductory Note Today I will examine the Fall of Humankind and one of its...
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