Ariana Grande sings “God Is a Woman”… Bishops campaign for more “expansive language and imagery about God” that encompass feminine pronouns… Books and films like The Shack portray God as a woman… And at least one Rabbi has argued that the Hebrew Bible hints at God’s own transgenderism…

In this episode of Ask I take a deep dive into different angles on the question ‘Why do Christians refer to God as male‘? My conclusion is: I cannot see how the degenderfication of God-talk is needed nor wise. Ultimately, it stands as a move against the way in which God has chosen to reveal Himself, redeem us in the God-man Jesus, and relate as a Bridegroom to His Church, the Bride.