Artemis is never mentioned in 1 Timothy, which Bird acknowledges. This really is a problem for his argument ... There is no clear reason in the text to drive us to see Artemis’s shadow looming.
This wholesale negative recasting of complementarianism as a ‘No’ that locks women out of any impactful and viable teaching or speaking ministry not only renders [women who do serve in complementarian contexts] invisible but dismisses meaningful aspects of our kingdom service.
Surprisingly, little is made of this term in some commentaries and yet surely the phrase means exactly what it says. The preacher is a worker. They are a person who labours just as Jesus speaks of his disciples as labourers in a plentiful harvest where the labourers are few. (From 2016)
I think that Rainer’s writings could have been strengthened by highlighting the need for young people to not only connect with the church but with the Lord who established it in love and who desires all to be saved. Nonetheless, this book is one I will be recommending to my staff and colleagues!
Dr. Service writes from an analytic (and egalitarian) perspective and is certainly committed to an undivided Trinity. But she also believes that this simplicity allows for genuine inter-trinitarian personal relationships, and that the mission of Christ reveals the eternal life of God.
Setting an example as a disciple of Jesus is a crucial part of how we pass on the gospel of Jesus.
Setting an example as a disciple of Jesus is a crucial part of how we pass on the gospel of Jesus.
At every stage of our Christian development, and in every sphere of our Christian discipleship, pride is our greatest enemy and humility our greatest friend.
From ‘The Trinty and Ministry: Loving and Serving the Triune God’ TGCA Victoria event on 21st August 2025 at Cross Culture Church Melbourne.
From 'The Trinty and Ministry: Loving and Serving the Triune God' TGCA Victoria event on 21st August 2025.
Julius Kim, TGCA Victoria
Julius Kim, TGCA Victoria
Part of a 2021 national campaign encouraging people to explore the historical evidence for Jesus Christ.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
There is much more that could be said. But the upshot of it all is this: I am convinced that the Greek text in its context is best translated in line with most of our modern English translations. Bird’s translation ... might fit better with his Artemis-inspired backstory, but it has not been convincingly established.
I was left wondering where God fits into Wise AI, and hesitant about the high degree of AI creativity encouraged by the authors. But I appreciated the authors’ humility, vulnerability and real-life situations for wise AI use. I commend this book to every thoughtful Christian.
Dave McDonald the recently appointed National Director for The Gospel Coalition Australia joins me to chat about what he wants to do in the new role.
Psalm 84 reveals God’s people content in God himself. They come before him in humility, with no sense of entitlement. They know that true blessing is to be found in the presence of God, and that we journey to him in his strength by trusting always and only in him.
Artemis is never mentioned in 1 Timothy, which Bird acknowledges. This really is a problem for his argument ... There is no clear reason in the text to drive us to see Artemis’s shadow looming.
I think that Rainer’s writings could have been strengthened by highlighting the need for young people to not only connect with the church but with the Lord who established it in love and who desires all to be saved. Nonetheless, this book is one I will be recommending to my staff and colleagues!
The book’s editorial framing ... defines away the more complicated reality that both egalitarianism and complementarianism share an eagerness to declare God’s ‘Yes’ to women, even as they disagree on the shape of that affirmation.
