Without Gender Equality, Our Gospel Has A Hole In It
Editor’s Note: This is one of our six honorable mentions from the 2018 CBE Writing Contest. Enjoy! Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law is the climax
October 10, 2018
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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What About the Maleness of Jesus? Is that Significant? (Finnish, English)
2018 “Created for Partnership” CBE International Conference God is not male and neither is the Spirit, but one cannot avoid the fact that Jesus was
October 2, 2018
Perspectives on the Condition of Women in the 1st Century Society and Church (Finnish, English)
2018 “Created for Partnership” CBE International Conference This session examines some of the most crucial New Testament texts dealing with the condition of women in the
October 2, 2018
The Genesis of Equality (Finnish, English)
2018 “Created for Partnership” CBE International Conference Theologians are generally agreed that Genesis chapters 1 to 3 are foundational to biblical revelation, and in particular
October 2, 2018
Is John’s Second Letter Addressed to a Female Pastor?
The second letter of John is addressed “to the elect lady and to her children.” But who is the “elect lady” of 2 John? Is
September 5, 2018
Is the Gospel the Antidote to Misogyny?
In part 1 of this series, we established that sin, group think, evil spiritual forces, misuse of power, and an inadequate understanding of Scripture have
August 15, 2018
Book Review: Patterns of Ministry among the First Christians
In this second edition of Patterns of Ministry among the First Christians, Kevin Giles states that his primary goal is to provide a detailed study
July 31, 2018
Imagining a Feminine God: Gendered Imagery in the Bible
In Scripture, God is identified using many names and titles, such as God (elohim, theos), Lord (adonai, kurios), YHWH, and descriptors such as “Rock,” “Comforter,”
July 31, 2018
Philemon in Light of Galatians 3:28
Paul’s letter to Philemon presents a real-world example of how Paul interacted with churches and individuals based on the unity he proclaims in Gal 3:28:
July 31, 2018
The “Weaker Sex” or a Weak Translation? Strengthening our Interpretation of 1 Peter 3:7
First Peter is a subtle and subversive letter. Scholars are increasingly coming to recognize its subversive nature.1 This is especially evident in 2:13–17, where the
July 31, 2018