The messenger matters; Another irrelevant debate and decision in the PCA
This article by Clayton Spronk examines the case of Joshua Harris and his retracted book on courtship, arguing that while truth should not be rejected based on messenger weakness, discernment is necessary regarding whom we follow for teaching on marriage and sexuality. The piece reflects on the responsibility of parents and pastors to be reliable spiritual guides, particularly in matters of personal relationships and Christian living.
The messenger matters Readers of the Standard Bearer may remember Joshua Harris and his book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye (published in 1997), as it was the occasion for some discussion in the pages of this magazine a number of years ago. Harris's book became very popular as "a manual for young evangelicals looking for love."1 There were also many Christians who were critical of Harris's proposal to replace dating with his prescribed method of courtship. Sometime last year I discovered that Harris...
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