Dianna Anderson

Dianna Anderson is a 27 year old writer. She grew up in Sioux Falls, SD, as the daughter of two teachers, and got her undergraduate degree in theology and philosophy from the University of Sioux Falls. After college, she went to graduate school at Baylor University and earned a Master's in English Literature with some interdisciplinary work in religion and film. She has lived in England and Japan, and has landed in the suburbs of Chicago for now.

Sex/Gender/JusticeNovember 15, 2018

There’s Just One Problem With Upcoming Evangelical Summit on Sexual Violence

By Dianna Anderson

In focusing on a pastoral response, the GC2 Summit risks replicating many of the same issues of insularity that created the need for #ChurchToo in the first place.

Sex/Gender/JusticeOctober 10, 2018

Louis C.K., Paige Patterson, and the White Male Forgiveness Charade

By Dianna Anderson

Redemption of the man who has done bad things is dependent on this principle: The men involved are not bad men at heart. They are mistaken or misled. They just didn’t realize what was wrong.

History/Theology, Sex/Gender/JusticeJune 4, 2018

SBC’s #MeToo Problem Isn’t a Rotten Apple, It’s a Rotten Theological Tree

By Dianna Anderson

While abuse exists in all circles and all faiths, there is a unique theological problem that creates a culture of apology for abuse within the SBC.

(A)theologies, Archive, Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sexuality/GenderJune 4, 2018

SBC’s #MeToo Problem Isn’t a Rotten Apple, It’s a Rotten Theological Tree

By Dianna Anderson

Albert Mohler, known colloquially as “Al,” is the president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in…