The Mother of God and the Female Body
For most of my childhood, I was given the esteemed role of playing Mary in the annual Christmas pageant at my church. I got to
December 16, 2019
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My Soul Rejoices: Empowerment, Prophecy, and Luke’s Gospel
The story of Jesus’ birth might be the most misquoted and misunderstood story in the gospels. Luke’s gospel account of both the annunciation and the
December 16, 2019
The Marys of the Bible and the #MeToo Movement
Two years ago I took a sabbatical to write a book entitled The Marys of the Bible: The Original #MeToo Movement. It was a book
December 16, 2019
A Chance to Learn from Mary
Growing up in a run-of-the-mill Southern Baptist church, I never spent a lot of time thinking about Mary. I had a vague sense that some
December 16, 2019
The Gospel According to Eve
What does it mean to be male and female? Do women and men have different intellectual, spiritual, moral, or emotional capacities? Are women especially suited
October 29, 2019
What to Say When Someone Dismisses Women’s Leadership in the Bible
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a nine-part series on difficult Bible passages titled “What to Say…” For egalitarians, the book of Judges clearly demonstrates
September 25, 2019
Phoebe: A Story
In this work of historical fiction, Paula Gooder presents an imaginative telling of the life and ministry of Phoebe. While Gooder does not offer an
August 5, 2019
The Abusive Religious Leaders of John 8: How a Misnamed Story Can Help Religious Institutions Deal with Sexual Assault
This article focuses on John 7:53–8:11, the narrative commonly called The Adulterous Woman, The Story/Pericope of the Adulterous Woman, or the Pericope Adulterae. I consider
August 2, 2019
Did You Know Jacob Had Daughters Too?
As we all know, Jacob (also called Israel) had twelve sons. You probably also know from the tragic story in Genesis 34 that Jacob had
July 25, 2019
A Tale of Two Rapes: What Tamar and Bathsheba Teach Us About Power, Consent, and Sexual Violence
Editor’s Note: This is an Evangelical Press Association award winning article. “Does Scripture talk about rape and consent?” This question was posed by a young
June 19, 2019
