Joshua Steele

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Eternal Subordination and In Persona Christi?

I don’t think that most complementarian explanations of the “eternal subordination of the Son” are very good trinitarian theology.

Furthermore, I don’t think that such appeals to the Trinity mix very well with the “in persona Christi” argument against women’s ordination to the priesthood. (Women should submit to men, just like the Son submits to the Father. But they can’t represent Christ, because Jesus was a male?)

Finally, I don’t think that the “in persona Christi” argument is very Anglican. Aquinas, yes. But Anglican?

And yet, it seems like plenty of Anglicans who are against women’s ordination are comfortable with mixing appeals to the Trinity and appeals to “in persona Christi.”

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Just another regular reminder that you should quit Facebook, quit Twitter, and come and join me at micro.blog! It’s worth it, just for the blood pressure benefits alone! micro.blog

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Today’s opening prayer, from the Daily Prayer app!

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October 17 is my birthday. It is also the feast day of Ignatius of Antioch! Here’s the Collect for the day.

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Women’s ordination debate is still alive and well within USA Anglicanism. This book gives a helpful overview of exegetical debates, but I wish there were broader ecclesiological and sacramental perspectives represented.

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Looking forward to reading and reviewing both of these books!

→ 6:36 AM, Oct 17

Making myself some birthday coffee in our new Chemex! (Our old one broke.) I’m enjoying the glass handle version, so far!

→ 6:33 AM, Oct 17

Getting every last drop out of this Palomino Blackwing! ✏️📝

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“Whenever Christ calls us, his call leads us to death” (“Jeder Ruf Christi führt in den Tod“) ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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“Only the believers obey and only the obedient believe.” ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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My “what’s important wall,” next to my standing desk in the library.

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The self-serving bias. One of the more interesting cognitive biases, in my opinion!

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“Oceania is at war with Eastasia. Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia.” The ‘Never Trump’ Coalition That Decided Eh, Never Mind, He’s Fine - The New York Times

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Sick of K-cups. Time for an office upgrade!

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If you had up to about $250 to spend on a really nice leather Bible, which one would you get?

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Amen and amen.

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OK, using Stickk.com, I’m committing to “5x5x5” dissertation writing (write 500 words or edit 5 pages) and following the Slow Carb Diet every weekday. Here goes!

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My life.

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If you’ve not yet read it, Sertillanges’ “The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods” is fantastic. I highly recommend it! Here’s a taste of what’s inside.

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Anyone else out there a paid subscriber to both NPR and Christianity Today? I ask because, well, I think you might be my people.

→ 6:04 AM, Sep 30

I’ve seen a lot of straw men pushed down slippery slopes today. Time to call it a day.

→ 8:46 PM, Sep 26

Reminder: The job of a good title is to get you to read the rest of the blogpost, essay, book, etc. It is NOT to remove the need to read the rest of the blogpost, essay, book, etc.

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“If Women Can Be Saved, Then Women Can Be Priests,” by Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin: anglicanpastor.com/if-women-…

→ 5:46 AM, Sep 26

Anglicans (and really, all Christians) should be known for being careful, charitable interpreters of both texts and people. Let us not misinterpret the living or the dead! Unfortunately, SO MANY THINGS catechize us in the opposite direction. And they do so very effectively.

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Confession: I love Anglicanism. But the frequent lack of charity from Anglicans on social media (particularly Facebook! why is it always Facebook?) is downright depressing.

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