Comments on: on the hue and cry about legalism https://oxgoad.ca/2006/12/01/on-the-hue-and-cry-about-legalism/ fundamentalism by blunt instrument Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Don Johnson https://oxgoad.ca/2006/12/01/on-the-hue-and-cry-about-legalism/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:49:00 +0000 http://oxgoad.ca/2006/12/01/on-the-hue-and-cry-about-legalism/#comment-372 Hi Kent, No I don’t think much of women writing for men as such. That is not to say that men cannot learn from something a woman writes, but her audience is not men, I agree that is the scriptural view.

Another factor in the religious book market is the fact that the overwhelming majority of consumers are women. So what we end up with are a lot of guys writing not for men, but for women — that’s where the market is. Hence the emotion laden ‘girlie-guy’ flavour of a lot of evangelical writing.

The effusion of praise that you see on SI over articles written by women (even alleged fundamentalist women) is quite odd from a fundamentalist perspective but makes perfect sense from an evangelical perspective.

Regards,
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

]]> By: Kent Brandenburg https://oxgoad.ca/2006/12/01/on-the-hue-and-cry-about-legalism/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:56:00 +0000 http://oxgoad.ca/2006/12/01/on-the-hue-and-cry-about-legalism/#comment-371 We have a woman writing the article, Don, who seems reactionary to personal experience—very little thus saith the Lord. It is not bereft of truth. She may have written some good material, and I am hopeful for ladies, and we can all rejoice in that, Don. Do you see a strong basis in Scripture for a woman theologian for men?

]]> By: Don Johnson https://oxgoad.ca/2006/12/01/on-the-hue-and-cry-about-legalism/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:57:00 +0000 http://oxgoad.ca/2006/12/01/on-the-hue-and-cry-about-legalism/#comment-370 I should add that we have used some of Martha Peace’s books in our ministry to the ladies of the church. She does have some value. But like many (most) evangelicals, she is off on the subject of legalism.

I guess I should somewhat temper my remarks about SI also. There are several guys involved there that seem to be solid fundamentalists. But it appears that others are not.

I wonder if there is a process there for vetting the front page articles. I understand the nature of a discussion board like SI, anyone can start a discussion on anything. But the front page, it would seem, should be the best of the best. Lately, it doesn’t seem so. I wonder if there is any discussion or review among the SI leaders before a piece is posted.

Regards,
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

]]> By: Kent Brandenburg https://oxgoad.ca/2006/12/01/on-the-hue-and-cry-about-legalism/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:39:00 +0000 http://oxgoad.ca/2006/12/01/on-the-hue-and-cry-about-legalism/#comment-369 I agree. They seem to think that they are endowed with some special insight. I don’t think this woman who wrote the article is gifted in exegesis. Some of the SI Amen choir, also possessing this secret knowledge, arrogantly chimes in, their harshness under full protection. I’m commenting on Don’s article, so, no, Greg, this is not a chip on my shoulder.

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