CBE International’s 2021 online conference
“Men, Women, and God: Theology and Its Impact”
September 10–11, 2021
Andrew Bartlett
Andrew Bartlett QC is the author of Men and Women in Christ: Fresh Light from the Biblical Texts (IVP, 2019). After studying law at Oxford, he practiced as a barrister for more than 40 years and has served in part-time judicial positions in the UK. His main work is international arbitration, deciding multinational commercial disputes in various countries around the world. He has a BA in Theology (University of Gloucestershire, first class honors and Bible Society prize). He has served in several churches as elder or church warden.
Keynote: “How to Understand 1 Timothy 2? Context, Context, Context
Workshop: “1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Silent Women? Silence Added?”
Nancy Beach
Nancy Beach served for over 20 years as the Programming Director for Willow Creek Community Church in suburban Chicago, building a community of artists who sought to create transformational moments in Sunday morning church services. Currently, Nancy serves as a leadership coach with the SlingShot Group, helping church leaders and teams to flourish in life and ministry. In her book, An Hour on Sunday, Nancy expresses the core vision and values which she believes are foundational to any effective arts ministry. Nancy’s second book is titled Gifted to Lead: The Art of Leading as a Woman in the Church.
Keynote: “Men and Women Leading Well Together”
Natalie Collins
Natalie Collins is a gender justice specialist and a speaker and trainer on issues of male violence against women and wider gender injustice. She trains individuals and organizations to respond to male violence against women through her consultancy, Spark, and The DAY Program. She is the author of Out of Control: Couples, Conflict and the Capacity for Change.
Keynote: “Rebranding Complementarianism?”
Workshop: “(Im)purity Culture”
Prabu Deepan
Prabu Deepan is the head of the Asia region for Tearfund and is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is the architect of Tearfund’s evidence-based Transforming Masculinities intervention, a faith-based approach on gender equality and positive masculinities which is being implemented in 12 countries. Prabu has co-authored several academic papers on gender equality, men and masculinities, including a chapter on the Transforming Masculinities intervention in Global Masculinities: Interrogations and Reconstructions (Routledge 2018).
Keynote Panel Discussion: “Exploring the Humanitarian Impacts of Theological Patriarchy”
Mimi Haddad
Mimi Haddad is president of CBE International. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary (summa cum laude). She holds a PhD in historical theology from the University of Durham, England. Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University awarded Mimi an honorary doctorate of divinity in 2013.
Workshop: “Toward a Christian Worldview: Theology and Its Impact”
Keynote Panel Discussion: “Exploring the Humanitarian Impacts of Theological Patriarchy”
Boaz Johnson
Boaz Johnson (PhD, Trinity International University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is a professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University in Chicago, IL. His writing has appeared in publications such as Christianity Today and The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
Keynote: “Pandita Ramabai and the Link Between Bible Translation and Abuse of Women”
Keynote Panel Discussion: “Why is Gender Accuracy in Bible Translation Important?”
Emily Nielsen Jones
Emily Nielsen Jones is president and co-founder of the Imago Dei Fund, part of a movement of women-led philanthropies mobilizing resources to create a more just world for girls and women. Emily enjoys being an ally to inspired women change agents around the world working within their cultural and religious contexts to create a more balanced, just world.
Keynote: “Change Agents: Challenges and Victories”
Katherine Marshall
Katherine Marshall is a senior fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, a professor of the practice of development, conflict, and religion in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, and serves as executive director of the World Faiths Development Dialogue. She is involved in building bridges and partnerships among religious and non-religious institutions and policies, all geared to advancing human welfare. Her books include Women, Religion, and Peacebuilding: Illuminating the Unseen and Global Institutions of Religion: Ancient Movers, Modern Shakers.
Keynote Panel Discussion: “Exploring the Humanitarian Impacts of Theological Patriarchy”
Dominic Misolo
Reverend Domnic Misolo is the director of the Institute for Faith and Gender Empowerment (IFAGE), formerly EFOGE, in Kenya. IFAGE works on gender justice and equality in sub-Saharan Africa through advocacy and empowerment programs targeting women and girls, religious and faith groups, community leadership, and youth organizations.
Keynote: “Change Agents: Challenges and Victories”
Lucy Peppiatt
Lucy Peppiatt is principal of Westminster Theological Centre, which has sites throughout the United Kingdom. She holds an MA in systematic theology from King’s College, London, and a PhD from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. She has authored several books. Lucy and her husband, Nick Crawley, lead Crossnet Anglican Church in Bristol.
Keynote: “Marriage, Headship, and Scripture: Redressing the Balance”
Workshop: “Rediscovering Scripture’s Vision for Women”
Amy Reynolds
Amy Reynolds is an associate professor of sociology at Wheaton College (IL), where she directs the Wheaton Network Initiative for Gender, Development and Christianity. Her research and writing engages issues of international development/economics, gender inequality, and Christianity and public life.
Keynote Panel Discussion: “Exploring the Humanitarian Impacts of Theological Patriarchy”
Elaine Storkey
Elaine Storkey is a philosopher, sociologist, and theologian, having held posts at the Open University, King’s College, London, and the University of Oxford. In 1997 she became president of Tearfund, and has since been involved in monitoring aid, relief, and advocacy work in countries of the Global South. In 2010 she and her husband Alan became founding members of Restored, an organization committed to advocating against violence to women.
Keynote: “Our Theology and its Implications: Tales from Tearfund”
Keynote Panel Discussions
“Why is Gender Accuracy in Bible Translation Important?”
Throughout history, biblical texts related to women’s dignity and agency have been translated through a patriarchal lens. This panel of noted Bible scholars will expand on persistent challenges and paths forward in producing more gender-accurate translations of these texts.
Diphus Chemorion, Havilah Dharamraj, Boaz Johnson, Eunny Lee, Jeff Miller, Phil Payne, Caryn Reeder, Cynthia Westfall, Alice Yafeh-Deigh, moderated by Katie McEachern
“Exploring the Humanitarian Impacts of Theological Patriarchy”
According to the World Bank, the UN, and the Gates Foundation, the most important lever for advancing humanitarian goals is women’s equality. Yet Christian NGOs are often reluctant to advance women’s leadership because of male-headship teachings, poor biblical translations, and a tradition of theological patriarchy. This panel will explore the humanitarian impact of faith, gender equality, and humanitarian efforts worldwide.
Katherine Marshall, Mimi Haddad, and Prabu Deepan, moderated by Amy Reynolds.
