In Church or at Home? What is 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Really About?
1 Timothy 2:8-15 is the primary verse that has been used to exclude women from teaching and leadership in the church. However, a careful examination
April 7, 2017
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Does Scripture Subjugate Women Or Do We?
Language matters—what we say, where we say it, and to whom. If, for example, a Victorian era Brit planned to “knock someone up,” he meant
April 7, 2017
Book Review: Surprised by Scripture: Engaging Contemporary Issues, by N.T. Wright
N. T. (Tom) Wright is an esteemed scholar and prolific author whose work is no stranger to readers of Priscilla Papers. His article, “The Biblical
April 7, 2017
Book Review: Streams Run Uphill: Conversations with Young Clergywomen of Color
The recently published book, Streams Run Uphill: Conversations with Young Clergywomen of Color, poignantly opens up a whole new world for those of us who
April 7, 2017
Book Review: Philip F. Esler’s Sex, Wives and Warriors: Reading Biblical Narrative with Its Ancient Audience
Esler is emeritus professor of biblical interpretation at St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, London, and was principal of St. Mary’s when this book was published.
April 7, 2017
Book Review: What Women Want: Pentecostal Women Ministers Speak for Themselves
The Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) is one of the major Pentecostal bodies in the United States. This book contains the results of a study
April 7, 2017
Book Review: Latina Evangélicas
In Latina Evangélicas, three Latina theologians provide new insight into the often marginalized voices of Protestant Latinas. This book speaks primarily to scholars, but has
April 7, 2017
Book Review: Bold Girls Speak
This book is a wonderful collection of stories written for a young audience about girls in the Bible who dared to either speak up or
April 7, 2017
April 6, 2017
Partnering Religious Leaders in Promoting Equal Worth, Dignity, and Entitlement for Women and Men, Boys and Girls
Children around the world are at risk from various forms of life-threatening situations. They face many adversities in diverse contexts including wars, famine and disease.
April 6, 2017