Esther: When God Calls For Disobedience
Many know the story of Queen Esther from the Bible. However, often our own culture and struggles can lead us to “discover” lessons that are
March 27, 2013
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Esther: A Woman in Full Authority
“Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with the Jew Mordecai, gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim” (Esther 9:29, NRSV). Many people
March 27, 2013
Junia: Outstanding Among the Apostles
One famous woman who requires explanation from those who do not believe women should occupy the highest levels of leadership is Junia, “outstanding among the
March 20, 2013
Phoebe: “Helper” or Leader?
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a
March 13, 2013
Judging Deborah
Many times the leadership of certain women in the Bible are deemphasized because they are in conflict with a pervading thought concerning what women can
March 6, 2013
Abigail: Old Testament Type-of-Christ
In our meeting last night, we read the story of Abigail in 1 Samuel 25. As it was being read I was struck by something
July 11, 2012
Easter Morning
Easter brings to the egalitarian mind the fact that women were the first evangelists to proclaim the risen Lord. One of the gospel accounts attesting
April 6, 2012
Shifting Footings
Complementarians often shift their footings when it comes to Junia (Rom. 16:7). They want to find some argument on which they can stand to diminish the significance
February 1, 2012
Why Deborah Makes all the Difference
When it comes to the issue of whether woman can and should be in leadership (and/or teaching positions) in the church, there are two obvious
January 11, 2012
Correcting Caricatures
Developed for pastors, Correcting Caricatures combines compelling personal stories and rigorous academic research to explore God’s ideal for women and men in ministry. In doing so, the
January 1, 2012