The Cultural Context of Ephesians 5:18–6:9
Is there a divinely ordained hierarchy in the life of the church and home that is based on gender alone? I begin this discourse with
December 23, 2014
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Editor’s Reflections | Winter 2002
First-century Women in Church and Synagogue When Gordon Fee presented his plenary message at the CBE Biennial International Conference in June, all of us privileged
December 23, 2014
An Honest Column: What I really think about opposition to women in ministry
Those of us who defend women in ministry are used to making careful biblical and theological cases, wrestling with the difficult texts as well as
December 22, 2014
Faith of Our Mothers
I haven’t gone home for Mother’s Day in years—a conscious decision. My mother’s delight in my presence hasn’t measured up to the comfort I’ve received
December 22, 2014
Diamond or Diamond Mine? A Meditation on Proverbs 31
Mother’s Day is a special day, one of the most important days of the year. It is the day we celebrate all the women of
December 22, 2014
Leading Him Up the Garden Path: Further thoughts on 1 Timothy 2:11–15
11Let a woman learn in silence with full submission. 12I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to
December 22, 2014
What About the “Gender Accurate” TNIV?
A review of the recently published Today’s New International Version “I would rather be torn in pieces by wild horses than permit any such translation
December 22, 2014
Editor’s Reflections | Spring 2002
The News: Both Good and Bad Do you have a copy of the new Today’s New International Version translation? If so, you are already enjoying
December 22, 2014
What Is Biblical Equality?
Just what does CBE understand to be the scriptural teaching about the equality of humankind? Wishing to make available a more complete statement than that
December 22, 2014
What Jesus Thought About Women: His regard for them was unusual for his time—even scandalous
World religions have been charged with not only permitting, but also with perpetuating ingrained patterns of sexism, patriarchy, and misogyny. These religions, it seems, must
December 22, 2014