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
Topic: Bible Women
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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
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
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