August 17, 2017
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
Marriage: Patriarchal, Sacramental, or Covenantal?
Many modern Western marriage rituals—from engagement, to the wedding ceremony, to post-union practices such as female surname change—are clearly patriarchal. Various customs, including engagement rings
August 4, 2017
Where Did All These Men Come From?: A Defense of Gender-Accurate Bible Translation
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference A common criticism is that gender-accurate Bible translation tactics, such as using “brothers and sisters” instead of “brothers,”
August 3, 2017
Women’s Role in New Testament Household Codes: A Dialogue with Confucian Filial Piety
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference Confucians believe that all virtue begins with adhering to filial piety because practicing filial piety teaches a person
August 3, 2017
The Social Identity of the Earliest Christians
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference We in the West live in a world of radical individualism, even narcissistic, self-centered individualism. People tout books
August 3, 2017
Paul and Gender: Highlights and Bombshells
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference Dr. Westfall briefly introduces her book, Paul and Gender, which was released November 15, 2016. She talks about some of
August 3, 2017
Human Dignity: Interrogating Biblical and Cultural Perspectives on the Creation Mandate in Genesis 1-3
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference Patriarchy undermines the dignity God bestowed at creation. The first part of this workshop focuses on biblical reflections
August 3, 2017
Ephesians 5:21-33 and Gender Equity: Toward a Mutual, Egalitarian, and Gender-Balanced Church Leadership
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference The exclusion of women from church leadership has often been justified by a misinterpretation of the New Testament
August 3, 2017
Yielding Personal Authority in a Mutual-Partnership Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:4)
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 7:4 constitute Scripture’s only mention of the common Greek word for “authority” (exousia)
August 3, 2017
Women’s Leadership throughout Church History: Following the Teachings and Examples of Paul
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference Throughout history, the apostle Paul has been the most frequently cited authority for restricting women from shared leadership
August 3, 2017