Mike critiques N.T. Wright's impact: meme-level arguments persuading many
Mike expresses frustration with the quality of Wright's argument on this topic.
Mike was surprised how many people urged him to address N.T. Wright on women in ministry. He finds Wright has not done anything truly significant on this issue but has had outsized influence because his arguments function as slogans or memes rather than well-constructed argumentation. People want a simple soundbite and run with it.
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Aussie Debate On Women In Ministry
There is a good natured debate going on over at the Women in Ministry blog conference at the Presbyterian church in Ryde blog between myself and Peter Barnes. Those who would like to watch an Aussie and a Canadian duke it out over the issue of whether there is a “law” that forbids women to teach the
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