A Time to Speak
For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people. Women should remain silent in the
November 6, 2020
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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It Will Not be Taken from Her
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She
November 6, 2020
A Biblical Model for Marriage
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband
November 6, 2020
Is God My Mother?
Editor’s note: This is one of the Top 15 2020 CBE Writing Contest winners. Enjoy! When I was very young, I once heard adults talking
October 28, 2020
How Much Does a Word Mean? Word Studies, Part 3
This is the third in a series of four blog entries about word studies and why they matter to egalitarians studying Scripture. The series points
September 30, 2020
The Gospel According to Eve: A History of Women’s Interpretation
The gospel is indeed good news for women. However, as Dr. Amanda W. Benckhuysen observes, it also “tends to come to women with strings attached.”
August 7, 2020
Was Love the Motive for Women’s Silence in 1 Corinthians 14:34–35? A Lawyer’s Study
My professional career as a lawyer has influenced the way that I read the Bible. Lawyers investigate human behavior like scientists investigate the natural world,
June 25, 2020
A Timely Transformation: Tamar’s Quest for Justice in Genesis 38
In this article, we will explore the story of Tamar from Genesis 38 as a transforming woman from the Old Testament. After her husband dies,
June 25, 2020
Mary and Martha: Celebrating the Gifts of Others
I want to begin this morning with a story about my family, a story about my sister and me. My sister is younger than me,
May 21, 2020
Exploring the Garden of Feminine Motifs in Songs of Songs
Song of Songs is filled with subtle but powerful metaphors and motifs that teach about the beauty, power, and nature of erotic love, as well
May 21, 2020