Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | Winter 2023
The print + digital magazine of CBE International
Mutuality offers articles from diverse writers who share egalitarian theology and explore its intersection with everyday life.
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Winter 2023
Volume: 30 | Number: 4
Celebrating 30 Years: Legacy Issue
Biblical equality between women and men is not an American ideal, but a scriptural teaching—one that transcends cultural norms. May we hear the voices of our sisters and brothers affected by theological patriarchy throughout the world, whatever language they may speak.
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In this final issue of 2023, Mutuality celebrates thirty years in print with a look back. Since its founding, it has been a space for egalitarians, both within and outside of CBE, to share reports, experiences, and reflections on working out biblical equality in their own lives.
Many people, both inside and outside the church, feel impatient and frustrated with in-fighting and dissent in the body of Christ—even over critical issues. Why can’t Christians just agree?
History shows the importance of prophetic voices in our midst, and ongoing discussion is necessary for authentic unity.
It was a simple answer, but it was far from easy. Love. It was not a modifying of convictions or a resolution to keep quiet. It was passion, courage, sacrifice. It was agape.
Perhaps love is the most obvious solution for reconciliation, one that we might even call a “Sunday school answer.” Yet so often it is the solution we most easily overlook.
Jesus’ power to relieve oppression points to Jesus’ authority, a byproduct of power. The crowds often recognize the authority of Jesus’ words (e.g. Luke 4:32)
When is the right time to speak out on issues of biblical equality and justice? The Bible instructs us to be careful with our words, saying less rather than more.
How do we forward the cause of biblical equality? The same way wise people forward any other cause: Understand to whom you are speaking and/or writing. What are their interests? What do they feel strongly about? What do they understand about their own position or yours?
From the beginning, CBE was committed to serving international Christians in the global church with the best biblical resources available—most developed by our founders and early board.