Revelation, Proclamation, and Women’s Responsibility
In history as recorded in the Bible, God often gave His revelation specifically to women, and often instructed women to pass on that revelation to
February 17, 2015
Topic: Bible Women
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Heroines of the Faith: A Narrative Essay
It was a desperate ploy. If it failed she would be, at best, a social pariah; at worst, burned alive. Probably few of us, either
February 9, 2015
Revisiting the Story of Martha
Of all the things I know about Martha, the most thrilling to me is the fact that she and Peter had almost identical Christological confessions
February 9, 2015
Snapshots of a Devout Woman
As I read the gospels, I feel as if I am slowly turning the pages of a photo album of the life of Jesus. The
February 9, 2015
Priscilla, Author of the Epistle to the Hebrews?
Priscilla: Christian, wife of a Jewish freedman, fellow worker with Paul, teacher of teachers, church planter — and author of the Epistle to the Hebrews,
February 6, 2015
Early Church Heroines: Rulers, Prophets, and Martyrs
In recent years many writers have been reminding the church of the exemplary women who have held positions of authority and power in the Bible
February 6, 2015
Our Sister, Phoebe
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess (diakonos) of the church at Cenchreae, that you may receive her in the Lord as befits
February 6, 2015
Principles of Female Ordination in the Old Testament
Origin Of The Office Of Judge Where did judges like Deborah come from? We read in Acts 13:20-21 that the Israelites settled in Canaan and
February 6, 2015
Who’s Who? Biblical Models of Women in Leadership
Editor’s Note: This is the first part of a two-part presentation on “Biblical Models of Women in Leadership.” In the next issue of Priscilla Papers,
February 6, 2015
Who’s Who? New Testament Female Ministry Role Models
Jesus and the New Testament authors everywhere assume that women are made in the divine image. By affirming the inherent worth of women, Jesus and
February 6, 2015