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
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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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
The Ministry of Women
This article appeared in the Missionary Review of the World in 1894. Its author was A. J. Gordon, an associate evangelist with Dwight L. Moody,
August 1, 2017
Lessons From A Lone Woman Pastor
“She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy.” (Proverbs 31:20). I sit with her as she weeps over
July 27, 2017
Adventures in Sexist Hermeneutics
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference There is no question that sexism and patriarchy play a role in interpreting the Bible, but few scholars
July 22, 2017
The Story of Us: Why Talking about Mutuality Matters
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference The only “oops” in the creation narrative has become a way of life as Christian communities are structured
July 21, 2017
Women and Their Roles in the New Testament
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference This lecture examines all the major passages that address women and their roles in the church and in
July 21, 2017