Living Stones
When others ask me what I studied in college, I often squirm a bit. I anticipate some sort of impending judgment depending on where I
February 26, 2014
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Right Answers, Wrong Questions
One reason that questions about men and women continue to confound us, I’m convinced, is that we’re asking the wrong questions, which tend to lead
February 26, 2014
Dear Complementarian
Dear Complementarian: If you embrace the theological position that God the Son is eternally (read “permanently”) subordinate to God the Father and then ground your
February 24, 2014
The Historical Fallacy of an Inconsistent Ethical Evaluation
One states, “It has not been the practice of the church that women can be bishops.” The other responds, “Well, what about Bishop Theodora?” Perhaps
February 22, 2014
Our Heritage — Part 4
In writing this series, I have sought out accounts of brave women who may not be as well known within church circles. Here is another
February 21, 2014
Women in Christianity: A Review
Women in Christianity by Hans Küng (Continuum, 2005) presents a panoramic view of women in the faith, from its inception in the time and ministry of Jesus
February 19, 2014
A Cry for Hope for the Church
I’m feeling so discouraged and disheartened I want to give up. I want to go somewhere where I don’t have to fight. Where I’m not
February 19, 2014
Advantages and Disadvantages
One of my first objectives in teaching a Gender Studies course is to help my students realize that neither gender has all the advantages while
February 16, 2014
Love: Not Just for Your Valentine
My friends and I are rebelling this February 14th by watching the movie Brave, where a red-headed archer princess asserts that girls can rule without marrying.
February 14, 2014
A Second Look at a Significant Book
Around 1975 I became interested in how women were being treated in the church and in the home. What I observed did not agree with
February 12, 2014