This article focuses on John 7:53–8:11, the narrative commonly called The Adulterous Woman, The Story/Pericope of the Adulterous Woman, or the Pericope Adulterae. I consider
As we all know, Jacob (also called Israel) had twelve sons. You probably also know from the tragic story in Genesis 34 that Jacob had
Dating is difficult in today’s culture. As I have counseled single women and men through the years, I often heard pleas for help to find
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a nine-part series on difficult Bible passages titled “What to Say…” Many Christians believe that strict gender roles—men lead
Introducing Kirk MacGregor’s article, Priscilla Papers editor Jeff Miller affirms “a central purpose of academic journals—to foster scholarly discussion and thereby move toward the truth
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a series on difficult Bible passages entitled “What to Say…” Since the fall, women have suffered enormously under
In the debate over women in ministry, it’s time to turn away from the prohibitive passages that dominate our discussions and turn our attention to
For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in the church. But there is ample evidence right in the New Testament that
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a nine-part series on difficult Bible passages entitled “What to Say When…” “The Bible says wives should submit
Editor’s Note: Each month, we highlight one of CBE’s many valuable resources on the blog. This article was originally published on February 18, 2019, as