This workshop examines the impact of church responses to victims of family violence and explores the role Christians can serve in breaking patterns of silence and biblical misinterpretations that contribute to continuing abuse and vulnerability.
Listen NowEllipses of Christian Egalitarian Marriage through the Vehicle of the Arts
Listen NowIn this lecture, Novakovic asks: is marriage a category "beyond justice?" She examines the biblical foundation of marriage in the Old Testament before looking at New Testament verses about equality and justice. Finally, she examines the relationship between affection and justice in modern marriages.
Listen NowEquality in the Biblical Marriage Vows: The Origins of Love, Honour, and Cherish
Listen NowFrom Hierarchy to Mutual Submission: One Couple's Journey
Listen NowLecture from 2016 international conference "Truth Be Told" in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Listen NowGift-based Marriage: Creative Use of Both Partners' Strengths and Gifting
Listen NowThis workshop explores how to grow a marriage relationship in which both parties have a voice and decisions are made jointly. We learn about relationships from our family of origin and then in marriage have a choice of what we will take from each of our family backgrounds.
Listen NowIn this workship, Sarah Ago builds a foundation for anyone who is new to the idea of egalitarian marriage. She begins with God’s original design as described in Genesis 1 and 2 and how the fall in Genesis 3 changes the dynamic of how relationships are lived out. She then examines the redemption that the cross brings into the relationship between men and women, touching on some of the confusing passages in the New Testament. Finally, practical advice on decision-making is offered within the context of an egalitarian relationship.
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