At The Feet Of Jesus
Based on simple observation, I’ve concluded that the modern-day Christian church is more concerned with following the rules than with following Jesus. I’ve heard story
February 26, 2016
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The Child Bride Epidemic: Tradition and Patriarchy
She holds up her hands to shield her face as they drag her from her home. She digs her feet into the soil, but it’s
February 24, 2016
Women, Helpers, and Ribs: Part 3
This is the last article in a three-part series on two passages that converge within the scriptural discussion around the role of women: the creation
February 23, 2016
More Than A Beautiful Body: Star Wars, Beauty Standards, and the Imago Dei
In Part 1 of this series, the author examines the implications of Queen Vashti’s story on the historical objectification of women. In Part 2, we will
February 19, 2016
Why I Call Myself An Evangelical Feminist: Part 2
This is Part 2 in a series on Evangelical Feminism. See Part 1. For a long time, I distanced myself from feminism. Mostly, I didn’t want
February 17, 2016
Women, Helpers, and Ribs: Part 2
This is Part 2 in a series on 1 Timothy 2 and Genesis 1 and 2. Catch up on Part 1. In my last article,
February 16, 2016
More Than A Secondary Issue
I wasn’t a stranger to the twist-in-the-gut unpleasantness of sitting in church and hearing something shocking from the pulpit. After all, Jesus said some very
February 15, 2016
More Than A Pretty Face
Queen Vashti is one biblical woman who always seems to get a bad rap. This is mostly based on a surface reading of Esther that
February 12, 2016
Why I Call Myself An Evangelical Feminist: Part 1
For a seminary internship, I became involved in a non-profit organization dedicated to building peace and safety in Christian homes. Assisting Catherine Clark Kroeger, I
February 10, 2016
President’s Message: Remembering Alvera Mickelsen, the People’s Theologian
On July 12, Alvera Mickelsen died peacefully in Saint Paul, MN at the age of ninety-seven. A founder of CBE and its first board chair,
February 9, 2016