Deborah the Judge and Jael the Just
Deborah, the prophet, was a judge of Israel. That sentence needs to stand alone, because it seems we’re unable to take the Bible at its
June 22, 2016
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Should Husbands Have the Last Word?
Complementarians confidently assert that husbands are the God-ordained leaders of their families. As leaders, they have the right and responsibility to make final decisions in
June 14, 2016
Breaking the Silence: The Implications of Rape Culture for the Body of Christ
I’ve avoided writing on rape culture for a while, because it’s a difficult issue to tackle from a Christian perspective. In my experience, Christian churches
June 7, 2016
The Case for Mutual Submission in Ephesians 5
Sometimes Paul gets a bad rap. The slave narratives are replete with sentiments from former slaves who loved Jesus but hated Paul, because slaveholders regularly
June 1, 2016
One Body, Many Gifts
There are several passages in the New Testament that list the spiritual gifts believers receive for the purpose of building up of the body of
May 25, 2016
Overturning Male-Rule, Restoring Relationship
“Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” Genesis 3:16b The oppression of women spans centuries and borders. In virtually
May 18, 2016
Anyone with Faith
“What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who believes in me will do the works I have been doing. In fact, they will
May 9, 2016
On the Significance of Kephalē (“Head”): A Study of the Abuse of One Greek Word
There has been, and continues to be, a great deal of confusion, consternation, and perhaps grief, over the meaning of the Greek word kephalē (“head”)
May 2, 2016
Aemilia Lanyer: Defending Eve in the Seventeenth Century
Then let us [women] have our liberty again, And challenge to yourselves [men] no sovereignty. You came not in the world without our pain, Make
March 14, 2016
Response to Kevin DeYoung’s “Our Pro-Woman, Complementarian Jesus”: Part 2
In Part 1 of my response to Kevin DeYoung’s article, “Our Pro-Woman, Complementarian Jesus” I note DeYoung’s failure to provide biblical evidence in support of his claim that Jesus
March 9, 2016