Claiming Consent in the Body of Christ
Editor’s note: This is one of the Top 15 2020 CBE Writing Contest winners. [Trigger warning: themes related to sexual abuse] For forty years I
October 21, 2020
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Book Review: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
I wish I had read this book the very first day I assumed leadership at CBE International. Trained as a historical theologian, there was very little
October 20, 2020
Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church
Power has a God-given role in human relationships and institutions, but it can lead to abuse when used in unhealthy ways. Speaking into current #MeToo
October 20, 2020
Confronting Wonder Woman Syndrome: Female Pastors and the Pandemic
The role of the pastor has shifted in the age of coronavirus. As churches consider reopening and discuss strategies for a safe congregational return to
October 14, 2020
Do Words Have Gender? Word Studies, Part 4
This is the fourth and final blog entry on the topic of word studies—more specifically, on a few problems that sometimes work their way into
October 7, 2020
Book Review: Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women’s Ordination
In his book, Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women’s Ordination, William Witt offers a comprehensive challenge to the theological basis for
October 7, 2020
A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture that Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing
What is the way forward for the church? Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our
October 6, 2020
How Much Does a Word Mean? Word Studies, Part 3
This is the third in a series of four blog entries about word studies and why they matter to egalitarians studying Scripture. The series points
September 30, 2020
Proving My Virginity: Deuteronomy, Pap Smears, and the Hymen Myth
Editor’s Note: This is one of the Top 15 2020 CBE Writing Contest winners. Enjoy! When I first received a letter offering me a routine
September 22, 2020
Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges, and Joys
Midlife is a season of challenge and change―professionally, relationally, physically, and spiritually.On our better days, we experience a sense of growing clarity and satisfaction about
September 15, 2020