Priscilla Speaks
As president, I frequently hear from people in complementarian, male-run churches. Some find their experiences relatively positive; others share concerns for how Scripture, and specifically
April 5, 2021
Topic: 1 Timothy
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She Desires A Noble Task
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. (1 Timothy
April 5, 2021
How Much Does a Word Mean? Word Studies, Part 3
This is the third in a series of four blog entries about word studies and why they matter to egalitarians studying Scripture. The series points
September 30, 2020
Eve as a “Type” of Christ: Reframing Power, Identity, & Gender in 1 Timothy 2
2019 “Created to Thrive” CBE International Conference 1 Timothy 2 is often taken for granted as “the” text that clearly bars women from holding positions
September 26, 2019
Artemis of the Ephesians in First-Century Ephesus and Ramifications for How We Read 1 Timothy
2019 “Created to Thrive” CBE International Conference Many scholars have asserted that Artemis of the Ephesians was a fertility goddess—but the evidence for that
September 25, 2019
A Woman Who Serves
In the debate over women in ministry, it’s time to turn away from the prohibitive passages that dominate our discussions and turn our attention to
March 27, 2019
Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church
For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in the church. But there is ample evidence right in the New Testament that
March 14, 2019
What to Say When Someone Says Women Are Not Permitted to Teach
Editor’s Note: Each month, we highlight one of CBE’s many valuable resources on the blog. This article was originally published on February 18, 2019, as
February 18, 2019
What English Translators Haven’t Told Us About 1 Timothy 2:11-15
What English Translators Haven’t Told Us About 1 Timothy 2:11-15
September 28, 2017
September 28, 2017