Eric Robinson

pastor (lcms), theologian. synoptics, late second temple judaism, and 1st century judean economy. everything I say is medical advice. reluctant coder.

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

@joshsalzberg It feels like this stuff is becoming more common. I'm exhausted. I appreciate your thoughts and input l.

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

@travisjscholl Endorse.

[Beth Moore @BethMooreLPM]

Those in the SBC who think I no longer should have anything to say about the SBC profoundly underestimate the power of love. I’d served southern Baptist women for 40 years by the time I left. And when I left, I left directly on their behalf because it became disturbingly clear to me that the SBC as an entity was more interested in protecting shepherds than the sheep entrusted to their care. When protecting the pulpit from women becomes a far greater priority than protecting women (& children) from an abusive pulpit, something is wrong. Which has been the greater problem: women trying to become your senior pastors or pastors misusing or abusing women?

My biggest concern is that what happened with the CRT witch-hunt will happen now in regard to women. The overreach resulted in numerous pastors, teachers and professors dropping the immensely important biblical teachings against racism rather than risk being accused of CRT. I heard from pastors at that time who preached against racism and already had emails Monday morning from people in their congregation accusing them of CRT. Because the difference wasn’t clarified, they lumped all of it into the one category. The aim became: shut every mouth to shut some mouths.

I pled for SBC seminary presidents and leaders to please clarify to pastors and teachers and, thereby, to congregations & students what qualified as CRT and what indeed was the proper and deeply rooted and needed biblical approach to anti-gospel racism.

Crickets.

I see the same potential here. I have never once fought for SBC women to take over church pulpits. I have esteemed and supported the role of male senior pastors. My own pastors would tell you that. If you think I was in the SBC trying to lead a revolution against men, you are clearly not familiar with my materials. What I believed then and believe now is that God has called both men and women to serve their churches and communities and proclaim the gospel. He has poured out his Holy Spirit on men AND on women, calling them to broadcast the good news.

You have beaten the drum loudly about what women in SBC churches cannot do. So, what CAN they do? Clarity here is essential. What is a woman to do who has been gifted BY GOD to teach the Bible, especially if her church has moved to the community group model and there is no Sunday school to teach?

Here is what I see on the horizon. If you leave these matters involving women so vague that it becomes about pastoral roles/actions rather than the title of pastor, it will shift to the subjective rather than objective. I wish I was naïve enough to think that wasn’t the point to some of these leaders but, sadly, I’m not.

What if that senior pastor doesn’t allow a woman on the prayer team to pray over people at the end of the service because he deems she is acting pastorally? What if the pastor sees that a woman’s Sunday school class of WOMEN is getting, in his estimation, a little too big? Can he just decide she acting pastorally and remove her from the role? Can she counsel people with her God-given wisdom and knowledge or would she be acting pastorally? The examples could go on and on. And, of course, I realize many would not use their positions to disesteem women but surely you and I both know countless others would. God only knows how many unqualified, unloving, mean-spirited men are in pastoral positions but the obsession remains the women.

I have no desire to see SBC women leave the denomination. I loved and flourished in that denomination. I want them to be able to flourish in their spiritual gifts. I want them to be esteemed in their serving inside and outside their homes. I want them to be able to serve Jesus and proclaim his glorious gospel.

I know I’m going to get hit here. That’s fine. But you should know I will fight for them to the death. Because I love them. And, yes, whether they love me or not.

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

@scism_cameron @MikeCosper And the entire script of "Went with the Wind."

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

Skyrim

[Nostalgic Gamer @16bitnostalgia]

What is it?

[Mike Cosper @MikeCosper]

My followers know I have had plenty of criticisms of President Trump. Relentless, frankly. But anyone who loves America, and who knows how evil Russia and Putin are, ought to recognize that this is objectively... terrific.

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

This one hurts.

[Mike Cosper @MikeCosper]

A story of power, manipulation, and privilege. So often, Christians don’t report abuse because they worry about their abuser’s “impact.” It just makes things worse.

Grateful for those with the courage to bring this forward.

https://t.co/cUg90gMlom

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

Didn't know we needed to advertise. Also, attacking Christians for forgiving......that's....kind of our thing? Ideally, anyway

[FischerKing @FischerKing64]

Going on TV to forgive the murderer of your child, especially right after it happened, is about the worst advertisement for Christianity imaginable. If you want to sink efforts at evangelism, this would be a way to do it.

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

@Daniel_Ross622 You mean Irish....

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

@drewdyck @philvischer Ahem, Eric is beautiful all throughout the year.

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

Of course it's KJV - public domain means more money in their pockets.

[Julie Roys @reachjulieroys]

The makers of the God Bless the USA Bible, endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, have issued a new edition just in time for Trump’s 2nd inauguration.

A copy of the KJV Bible printed with the U.S. Constitution, it features Trump's name on the cover.
https://t.co/SgqvJ7QjnA

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

Really sad to hear. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

[Julie Roys @reachjulieroys]

BREAKING: Tony Campolo, an @AmericanBaptist minister and sociologist who spent decades urging Christians to address social ills like poverty & racism, has died.

Fellow ministers say Campolo was one of the most influential evangelicals of the last 50 yrs.
https://t.co/xBKJ6uGpdi

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

Definitely not me. I'm only 5'7".

[Keith Plummer @XianMind]

Anyone aspiring to be the next Tim Keller is not the next Tim Keller.

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

Between CBS and Vance, who has the most to gain by lying?

(It's Vance)

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Officials in Springfield, Ohio, said they have not received any credible reports of Haitian immigrants abducting and eating pets, despite viral claims on social media that have been amplified by Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and others. https://t.co/8mq2I8QWpU

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

Fiji rugby - let's go!

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

@_t_h_e_r_

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

@clocktower74 For so many reasons.

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

@PastorSharp You could probably last a little longer if he had to chase you around the ring.

[Ruth Graham @publicroad]

Lift High the Crass! New from me, on how the language and the borders of public morality in evangelical America are shifting. Gift link: https://t.co/yQJwW6S5xQ

[Eric Robinson @ericwrobinson]

I, too, would pay to see that.