Another Look at Eve: Mother Eve gets a bad rap. But is it justified?
Traditional Jewish and Christian interpretations of the early chapters of Genesis have led to the heaviest blame often falling on Eve for the entrance of
January 5, 2015
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The Woman Beside the Man: Sarah’s Place in God’s Plan
The Baptist men’s group in the little West Texas church had wanted me to speak on the traditional topic “The Woman Behind the Man.” (Priscilla
December 30, 2014
A Female Apostle: Was Junia a Man or a Woman?
Greetings to Andronicus and Junia, my relatives, who were in prison with me. They are very important apostles. They were believers in Christ before I
December 22, 2014
The Book of Hebrews Revisited: Is Priscilla the author? And how does this epistle’s theology relate to gender equality?
This article originated as a paper that I presented at the Pacific Coast Region/Society of Biblical Literature meeting, New Testament Epistles and Apocalypse Section, at
December 18, 2014
A Woman’s Work: How God used Huldah to change the heart of a king and a nation
This study on the prophetess Huldah as found in 2 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 34 will include a background study of prophets and prophecy
December 17, 2014
Papyri, Women, and Word Meaning in the New Testament
In the late 1880s, large amounts of papyri were discovered in separate finds. These affected New Testament scholarship to such a degree that scholars labeled
December 4, 2014
Broken but Hopeful Hearts
As I read my Bible and historical biographies, I sometimes wonder, “Have we truly progressed in our view of women using their gifts? Or, have
December 3, 2014
Black is Blessed: A Study of Black / African Women and Men in Scripture
People say that black is beautiful, and I believe it. I think the most beautiful face I’ve ever seen on a human being was that
December 2, 2014
Recognition, Rewards, and Renewal in the Book of Ruth
God has given me a vision for the kind of things he wants to do in the lives of his people, specifically in the lives
November 26, 2014
The Sinful Woman as Surrogate Host: Hospitality and Forgiveness in Luke 7:44–48
We all like to believe ourselves to be discerning. However, Luke 7:36-50 challenges us: Do we really get the main point? And if so, how
November 20, 2014