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The Divorce of a Pastor’s Wife in 1860 Texas

ByBeth Allison Barr

From the Anxious Bench Archives I went to a perfect wedding last weekend. It was deep in the rural heart of Central Texas. Wide open fields dotted with cattle and the occasional John Deer tractor were broken by scattered farm houses. The roads were narrow and dusty; population signs for the small towns counted inhabitants…

The Divorce of a Pastor’s Wife in 1860 Texas
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The Divorce of a Pastor’s Wife in 1860 Texas

ByBeth Allison Barr

This is from my Anxious Bench archives. I am working hard on book chapters, but never fear I will be back soon. I wanted to post this again for two reasons. First – it is one of my favorite local history posts (that probably many of my readers haven’t seen, since it is from 2016),…

Pride and Preaching: A Medieval Perspective on John MacArthur
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Pride and Preaching: A Medieval Perspective on John MacArthur

ByBeth Allison Barr

I almost didn’t write this post. After all, what more could I say? Sarah Bessey already voiced my outrage. The scoffing laughter of John MacArthur’s audience echoed in my head as I read her words. “It’s a sin to quench the work of the Holy Spirit in and through the lives of women. Repent, the…

What Southern Baptists Can Learn From Canadian Baptists……
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What Southern Baptists Can Learn From Canadian Baptists……

ByBeth Allison Barr

Just last week I found myself at the corner of Burrard Street and Nelson Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. I was making my wayfrom the airport to my hotel, via the Vancouver metro system. I know most folk just grab a cab, especially when luggage is in tow. But using public transportation orients me to…

Because Jesus Choosing Male Disciples Doesn’t Mean What We Think….
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Because Jesus Choosing Male Disciples Doesn’t Mean What We Think….

ByBeth Allison Barr

In fifteenth-century England, a (probably Franciscan) friar lived on the east coast near the cathedral city of Ely. Like many other medieval sermon authors, he included in his Lenten series a narrative from Matthew 15: the story of the Woman of Canaan. I have talked about this story before, and I am sure many of…

Who Defines Preaching Anyway? Beth Moore and Catherine of Siena
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Who Defines Preaching Anyway? Beth Moore and Catherine of Siena

ByBeth Allison Barr

I usually never read comments on my blogs, much less respond to them. But one recently caught my eye. It was posted on a twitter thread following a tweet by Katelyn Beaty about my last AB article posted by Scot McKnight on Jesus Creed (sorry, the social media world can be a confusing place…). This…