In the Parables, God is Father, Shepherd, and also Woman
My church recently learned the song, “Sound of Adoration,” written by Bryan Torwalt and performed by the band, Jesus Culture. It begins like this, “When
July 12, 2018
Topic: Bible Women
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Walking Wounded: When Being A Woman in Ministry Hurts
Imagine you’re Mary, the mother of Jesus. You just made it through an unplanned pregnancy. You’ve delivered your baby in less than ideal conditions and
July 10, 2018
Vindicating the Vixens: How We View Bible Women Shapes Our Response to #MeToo
In the fall of 2017, the name “Harvey Weinstein” made headlines. The #MeToo movement gained momentum, #ChurchToo soon followed, and the stories of sexual abuse
June 19, 2018
Above, Below, and Beside: What Mutual Submission Looks Like In Practice
Many Christians, certainly most egalitarians, are familiar with Ephesians 5:21, “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (NIV). But as well-known as this
June 14, 2018
We Rally Today Because Female Protest Is Biblical
Today, advocates and activists from around the US will gather at the For Such A Time As This Rally in Dallas, Texas. The rally—led by
June 12, 2018
A Response to Paige Patterson’s Comments on Abuse
Last week, an audio tape from 2000 resurfaced in which Paige Patterson, currently the president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a prominent leader in
May 7, 2018
Editor’s Reflections | Spring 2018 (32.2)
Someone ought to count the women of the Bible. More to the point, someone ought to count them accurately. I mention this because a quick
May 3, 2018
The Good News According to Ruth
We have a great story to consider this morning as we look at two dynamic women—certainly Ruth, but also her mother-in-law, Naomi. Before I go
May 2, 2018
Finding “The Proverbs 31 Woman”
The Ladies’ Ministry at my church kicked off its first meeting with icebreakers and a potluck picnic. As ladies of all ages settled in a
May 2, 2018
Women Prophets in the Old Testament
Those who seek an intimate relationship with God often turn to the prophets of the OT for inspiration. Commentaries such as Abraham Heschel’s classic, The
May 2, 2018