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
Topic: Bible Women
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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
Images of Mary Magdalene in Christian Tradition: A Case of Prostituted Identity
Christian tradition is sometimes remarkable for the liberties it takes with the reputations of its saints, and in this regard no example springs so readily
November 20, 2014
Women with Moxie
I had such a hard time finding myself in Scripture. I attended Christian schools where the resources for learning about the Bible were numerous. We
November 5, 2014
The Book of Ruth as an Exemplar for Faith Communities
Editor’s Note: This is an Evangelical Press Association award winning article. From beginning to end, the story of Ruth captures the attention of the reader.1 Though
November 4, 2014
The Way of a Shepherd
He tends his flock like a shepherd: he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those
November 3, 2014
The Feminine Voice of God: Women Prophets in the Bible
Introduction When God speaks in the Bible, it is with authority—and this is no less the case when God speaks through women. Sometimes it is
October 23, 2014
The Way More Fully
One of the most intriguing passages in Scripture is found in Acts 18:24-27, in which Priscilla and Aquila, missionaries with Paul, hear a man named
October 22, 2014
Needed: The Study of the Niddah
Lake Fairfax Park in northern Virginia, with its tantalizing water slides and charming boat rides, attracts thousands of visitors every year—young and old alike, singly,
October 21, 2014
A Two-Thirds World Christian Reflection on Head Coverings
Speakers: B: Bill M: Maureena (female) A: Ajai (male) B: What is the niddah? M: The niddah ritual separation is historical in Jewish, Muslim, and
October 21, 2014