Deborah: Troublesome Woman or Woman of Valor?
Unwarranted criticisms by evangelical scholars of Deborah’s leadership in Judg 4–5 continue to devalue her work as “abnormal,” “wrong,”1 something done only in private2 or
May 2, 2018
Topic: Bible Women
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Priscilla and Aquila Model Marriage “More Accurately”
If you’ve spent any time in church (or studying the New Testament text), you’ve heard of the famous couple, Priscilla and Aquila. Biblical narratives centered
January 30, 2018
Book Review: Not Alone: 11 Inspiring Stories of Courageous Widows from the Bible
Not Alone contains stories about eleven widows in the Bible. Each chapter title begins with a character quality being focused on, followed by the name
January 24, 2018
How Bible Translation Shapes Our View of Women in God’s Story
Sometimes I forget to ask the right questions. And when I forget to ask and think, I end up being in places I’d rather not
December 13, 2017
Book Review: When Going with the Flow Isn’t Enough
At a time when our society is deeply divided along many cultural lines, it is refreshing to find a book that is written with altruism.
December 12, 2017
Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible
Gain a greater understanding of gender in the Bible through the eyes of a diverse group of evangelical scholars who assert that Christians have missed
December 8, 2017
Advent and the God Who Makes Room
[Trigger warning: themes related to sexual assault] Two years ago, I made friends with a woman in another state via social media. We communicated through
December 4, 2017
Book Review: Women in Scripture: A Dictionary
When 70 Jewish and Christian scholars collaborate on a one-volume catalog reference work such as this, the result is sure to be of unprecedented proportions.
November 7, 2017
Commissioned to the Harvest by the Lord Our Spokesman
An exposition on the book of Ruth.
September 28, 2017
Why the Devil Hates Women in Ministry
How can women embrace the necessary courage to engage in spiritual warfare that will advance Christ’s kingdom?
September 28, 2017