The call for gender equity in leadership has become a global concern. From a Christian perspective, all forms of gender prejudice are sinful because they
Before we get too far into this sermon, I need to say one thing: my brother had it coming. So none of this is my
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from its original version, published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.1 First Timothy 2:12 has played a
For better or worse, 2016 is another year for a United States presidential election. Beyond featuring the ever-increasing polarization in American politics, the election year
Many women in the church are not allowed to teach and lead men for one reason: they have been silenced by ignorance and poor theology.
One of the biggest flaws in complementarian theology is that it relies on men rather than God to designate leaders and assign gifts. Complementarians forbid
Recently, there has been a lot of conversation on the relationship between complementarianism and abuse. The conversation was reignited when Ruth Tucker released her book,
While it is now generally agreed that 1 Tim 2:8–15 is directed against the heresy that had taken hold within the Ephesian church, the key
Sometimes reading the Bible is a walk in the park. Just as often, however, the Bible presents us with difficult terrain. To expand this metaphor,
I remember how embarrassed I was the day I walked into work with a black eye. I dreaded the questions, knowing I would have to