Reinterpreting Mary and Martha: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we established four points: Jesus affirmed Mary and Martha’s learning. Jesus intended for all “sitters at his feet” to
June 29, 2016
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Reinterpreting Mary and Martha: Part 1
Mary and Martha continue to stir up heated dispute in the church, but their contribution to egalitarian arguments appears to have been wrung dry. I
June 28, 2016
Simply Egalitarian
Before I met my husband, I was adamantly opposed to marriage. Much of my aversion to marriage stemmed from the lack of positive earthly examples
June 27, 2016
Wisdom of the Beguines: The Forgotten Story of a Medieval Women’s Movement
The beguines began to form in various parts of Europe over eight hundred years ago. Beguines were laywomen, not nuns, and they did not live
June 23, 2016
Deborah the Judge and Jael the Just
Deborah, the prophet, was a judge of Israel. That sentence needs to stand alone, because it seems we’re unable to take the Bible at its
June 22, 2016
Contemporary Revisions to Trinitarian Theology: A Concise Assessment
As many of you are aware, a particular debate involving the doctrine of the Trinity is causing no little stir in American evangelicalism. This past
June 21, 2016
3 Ways to Encourage Men To Be Vulnerable
I recently spoke with a mental health case manager about the importance of male vulnerability. He shared with me that most of the men who
June 19, 2016
Why Fathers Should Advocate for Daughters
Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Malala Yousafzai—international women’s education activist and 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner—was invited by TED to share his experience as a mentor
June 17, 2016
Should the Husband Be the Priest of the Home?
There we were. My friend and I were drinking coffee, talking about our days, enjoying each other’s company—and then she used a phrase that makes
June 14, 2016
Should Husbands Have the Last Word?
Complementarians confidently assert that husbands are the God-ordained leaders of their families. As leaders, they have the right and responsibility to make final decisions in
June 14, 2016