Thread by @RebeccMcLaugh

I'm thankful for this apology from @TGC president Julius Kim, re the extract from @butlerjosh forthcoming book. Before I knew of other people's public reactions, I & multiple other Keller Center fellows had expressed serious concern about the article 1/5
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both in terms of its theology & in terms of how it seems to locate a woman's "very self" in her reproductive organs. As I read more of Beautiful Union in the last week, I found other areas of significant disagreement & I don't think the book achieves what Josh was aiming for. 2/5

I think it was the right decision for Josh to resign in light of this, for the online cohort he was going to lead on Beautiful Union to be cancelled, and for him no longer to speak on it at TGC23. But I don't see this as a reflection of Josh's character. 3/5

While I've never met Josh personally, all I've witnessed of his character in the last few days has been extremely positive. I can understand why people who only have that book extract as evidence might draw negative conclusions about him, but I don't think they are warranted. 4/5

I'm thankful that @TGC is going to review its processes, especially wrt pieces connected to the Keller Center. I think this is vital, in light of recent events. I remain thankful for Julius Kim's humble leadership & his willingness to listen to concerns & act in light of them 5/5