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
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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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
In the Parables, God is Father, Shepherd, and also Woman
My church recently learned the song, “Sound of Adoration,” written by Bryan Torwalt and performed by the band, Jesus Culture. It begins like this, “When
July 12, 2018
Above, Below, and Beside: What Mutual Submission Looks Like In Practice
Many Christians, certainly most egalitarians, are familiar with Ephesians 5:21, “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (NIV). But as well-known as this
June 14, 2018
We Rally Today Because Female Protest Is Biblical
Today, advocates and activists from around the US will gather at the For Such A Time As This Rally in Dallas, Texas. The rally—led by
June 12, 2018
Altogether Lovely: A Thematic and Intertextual Reading of the Song of Songs
The frank eroticism of the Song of Songs has long seemed out of place in the Hebrew Bible. As a result, both Jewish and Christian
June 1, 2018