Rediscovering the Marys: Maria, Mariamne, Miriam
This interdisciplinary volume of text and art offers new insights into various unsolved mysteries associated with Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany, Mary the Mother of
January 23, 2020
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Behaving Like Mary: Reexamining Mary’s Encounter with Gabriel
I recently saw a meme of the Virgin Mary with the words “well-behaved women make history” on it. The meme was a pushback on the
December 19, 2019
My Soul Rejoices: Empowerment, Prophecy, and Luke’s Gospel
The story of Jesus’ birth might be the most misquoted and misunderstood story in the gospels. Luke’s gospel account of both the annunciation and the
December 16, 2019
The Gospel According to Eve
What does it mean to be male and female? Do women and men have different intellectual, spiritual, moral, or emotional capacities? Are women especially suited
October 29, 2019
Eve as a “Type” of Christ: Reframing Power, Identity, & Gender in 1 Timothy 2
2019 “Created to Thrive” CBE International Conference 1 Timothy 2 is often taken for granted as “the” text that clearly bars women from holding positions
September 26, 2019
Introduction to Egalitarian Marriage
2019 “Created to Thrive” CBE International Conference In this workshop, Sarah Ago builds a foundation for anyone who is new to the idea of egalitarian
September 26, 2019
Artemis of the Ephesians in First-Century Ephesus and Ramifications for How We Read 1 Timothy
2019 “Created to Thrive” CBE International Conference Many scholars have asserted that Artemis of the Ephesians was a fertility goddess—but the evidence for that
September 25, 2019
The Very Good News for Women for Such a Time as This?
2019 “Created to Thrive” CBE International Conference In an era of #MeToo, #ChurchToo, and separation of black and brown mothers from their children by mass
September 25, 2019
What to Say When Someone Says that Wives Should Stay with Abusive Husbands
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a nine-part series on difficult Bible passages titled “What to Say…” 1 Peter 3 is a tricky passage. It’s
September 19, 2019
What to Say When Someone Uses Paul’s Letters to Endorse Patriarchy
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a nine-part series on difficult Bible passages titled “What to Say…” Colossians 3:7-17 is often misinterpreted and weaponized to
September 11, 2019