Context Makes Meaning: Word Studies, Part 2
This is the second in a series of four blog entries about word studies. The first explained that word studies sometimes give too much attention to
September 2, 2020
Topic: Bible Translation
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Are Words Less Than the Sum of Their Parts? Word Studies, Part 1
I once saw a bookmark that gave the meaning of the name Caleb as “Best Friend.” Actually, Caleb is from a Hebrew word meaning “dog.”
August 26, 2020
Valiant or Virtuous? Gender Bias in Bible Translation
This book explores a systematic bias in translating the Bible and in interpreting its teachings, which suggests that men are inherently suited to be leaders
June 27, 2019
Is 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 a Marginal Comment or a Quotation? A Response to Kirk MacGregor
Introducing Kirk MacGregor’s article, Priscilla Papers editor Jeff Miller affirms “a central purpose of academic journals—to foster scholarly discussion and thereby move toward the truth
April 25, 2019
Lessons from Scripture for Maasai Christianity, Lessons from Maasai Culture for the Global Church
Meetae tonyorraki maibai — “there is no one-way friendship.” — Maasai proverb1 Faith in Christ can and should transform every area of human life. Not
April 25, 2019
Junia, a Female Apostle: An Examination of the Historical Record
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ
April 25, 2019
The Power of Bible Translation
The Bible generates a range of complex and often ambiguous attitudes. For some the Bible is perceived as an oppressive tool that has historically been
April 25, 2019
Editor’s Reflection: Spring 2019
The theme of this issue of Priscilla Papers is Bible Translation. We featured this same theme four years ago, in the spring of 2015, but
April 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
Does “Man” Always Mean “Man” in the Bible?
Most evangelical egalitarians know that the Bible has words that mean “man/men” and words that mean “person/people, human(s).” Many egalitarians also know that some Bible
April 5, 2018