Did You Know Jacob Had Daughters Too?
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
July 25, 2019
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Lessons from Eliezer: What an Old Testament Matchmaker Has to Say About Egalitarian Dating
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
June 19, 2019
What to Say If Someone Says Women Are to Be Men’s Helpers
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
June 13, 2019
Is 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 a Marginal Comment or a Quotation? A Response to Kirk MacGregor
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
April 25, 2019
What to Say When Someone Says that Patriarchy is God’s Plan
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
April 11, 2019
A Woman Who Serves
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
March 27, 2019
Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church
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
March 14, 2019
What to Say When Someone Says Wives Should Submit to Husbands
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
February 25, 2019
What to Say When Someone Says Women Are Not Permitted to Teach
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
February 18, 2019
What to Say When Someone Says Women Should Be Silent in Church
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a nine-part series on difficult Bible passages titled “What to Say…” You’re at a holiday event and you mention
January 30, 2019