Bruce Barron

Bruce Barron has had a varied career that included investigating the charismatic movement, dominion theology, political campaigning and public policy in the USA. From 2015-2024 he volunteered for the World Evangelical Alliance as a communications aide and was executive editor of the WEA's theological journal from 2018-2024. Among other activities, he directs editorial services for the Society of Christian Scholars. Bruce writes a regular Substack blog, which can be subscribed to here: https://brucebarron.substack.com.

Articles by Bruce Barron

15 Nov, 2025 01:00 EST

US & Canada Bible & Theology Society & Culture

An insider perspective on being a celibate gay Christian

By Bruce Barron

"One of the most surprising aspects of evangelical discourse on LGBTQ issues has been the insistence by some believers that same-sex attraction is a sin even if one doesn’t act on it", says commentator Bruce Baron. Gregory Coles has a different opinion and shares that with Bruce in this opinion piece.
12 Sep, 2025 15:45 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions

A call to debate your enemies, not shoot them

By Bruce Barron

Conservatives and liberals in the United States (and increasingly elsewhere in the world) are accusing each other of creating an environment that contributes to political violence. We need to be very careful about making cause-effect connections. However, if we legitimize violence as a way to solve problems, we should not be surprised if others turn to violence also. If we sow the wind, we should not be surprised about reaping the whirlwind.
3 Sep, 2025 14:40 EDT

US & Canada Society & Culture Bible & Theology

Is medical assistance to die really compassionate?

By Bruce Barron

Compassion is unquestionably a Christian virtue. But sometimes, good words like compassion get hijacked by not-so-good ideas—euthanasia is a case in point. "Medical assistance in dying" is becoming increasingly accepted in the Western world under the guise of compassion (and other euphemisms) informed by radical ideologies of individual autonomy. Followers of Jesus have a very different perspective.

Bruce Barron

An insider perspective on being a celibate gay Christian

A call to debate your enemies, not shoot them

Is medical assistance to die really compassionate?

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