Why Stop a Great Work?
Karen teaches adult education in her church. Her classes are exciting. Despite her denomination’s support of gift-based roles for men and women, she is frequently
December 10, 2016
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Q&A: Does the Bible Allow Women to Have Authority Over Men?
Editor’s Note: Often our members express their struggle to communicate biblical equality in a clear and succinct way. We believe the following answer to a
December 10, 2016
A High View of Submission
Whenever I hear the word “submission” I am immediately transported back to my childhood home. We were staunchly rooted in a conservative, Christian tradition, and
December 10, 2016
Biblical Submission Begins with Submission to God’s Word
Recently, CBE lost a dear friend and a most gifted intellectual, John Kohlenberger III, after a thirteen-year battle with cancer. A humble but brilliant scholar,
December 10, 2016
Faithfully Undermining Patriarchy: Making Sense of 1 Peter 3:1
Jesus submitted to His Father by actively and freely choosing to yield to weak politicians and wicked soldiers. And now Peter says likewise? Is a
December 10, 2016
Understanding Submission in the Context of the Pauline Epistles
Whether through sermons or wedding vows or Christian books, we have been conditioned to see different primary roles for husbands and wives. Many churches teach
December 10, 2016
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” Hearing the Call to Justice in Mary’s Song
I once stood in front of 65 of my students and read Mary’s song from Luke 1:46–55 loudly, with the emotion of protest. I asked
December 10, 2016
Freedom and Good News for ALL
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim
December 10, 2016
Left-Handed Ministry
I believe that left-handed people are fully capable and called by God for ministry. I believe left-handed people can serve in ordained ministry or any
December 10, 2016
Honey from the Rock
As a spiritual director, I recommend to people who are trying to heal childhood religious experiences that they return to the scene of the crime
December 10, 2016