I’m Okay With A Woman Sharing, But Not Preaching
“I’m okay with a woman sharing, but not preaching,” I said. “Why?” the woman responded. With that pithy question, I was forced to take a
September 6, 2016
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Stepping Away from the New Testament Text
Earlier this year, in April, I wrote two blog articles that described seven New Testament texts where gender-accurate Bible translation is of heightened concern. This
August 24, 2016
Good News about Gender: A Bible Study for Young Adults
Do you feel like Christianity stifles women? Are you tired of debates about gender in the church distracting from the gospel? Do you wonder how
August 9, 2016
Ephesians 5
Adapted and condensed from Very Married: Field Notes on Love and Fidelity. (Herald Press, 2016) www.HeraldPress.com. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Be subject to
August 8, 2016
Silent in the Churches: A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:34–36
Before we get too far into this sermon, I need to say one thing: my brother had it coming. So none of this is my
August 4, 2016
Revisiting the Clarity of Scripture in 1 Timothy 2:12
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from its original version, published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.1 First Timothy 2:12 has played a
August 4, 2016
1 Timothy 2:8–15 and Gender Wars at Ephesus
While it is now generally agreed that 1 Tim 2:8–15 is directed against the heresy that had taken hold within the Ephesian church, the key
July 29, 2016
On Being A Sinful Woman
I want to confess something to you: I am a sinful woman. To some, I am sinful when I preach. To others, I am sinful
July 14, 2016
Reinterpreting Mary and Martha: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we established four points: Jesus affirmed Mary and Martha’s learning. Jesus intended for all “sitters at his feet” to
June 29, 2016
Reinterpreting Mary and Martha: Part 1
Mary and Martha continue to stir up heated dispute in the church, but their contribution to egalitarian arguments appears to have been wrung dry. I
June 28, 2016