“He Will Take”: David and Bathsheba
In 1 Samuel 8, Israel demands a king. In response, God warns through Samuel the prophet that kings are takers. Six times in one paragraph
December 2, 2015
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Selective Literalism: Female Elders
When Anne and I teach our co-leadership (mutual equality and mutual authority) marriage message, we are frequently asked our opinion on women being encouraged to
November 30, 2015
Judges 19 as a Paradigm for Understanding and Responding to Human Trafficking
This article was reprinted in the Winter 2026 issue of Priscilla Papers 40/1. Judges 19 contains a seldom read, let alone studied or discussed, story
November 3, 2015
Wealth in Ancient Ephesus and the First Letter to Timothy: Fresh Insights from Ephesiaca by Xenophon of Ephesus
Scholars are divided in their views about the teachings on riches in 1 Timothy. Evidence that has been largely overlooked in NT scholarship appears in Ephesiaca by Xenophon of
October 15, 2015
Looking Forward: Living in Redeemed Relationships
2015 “Becoming New” CBE International Conference The status quo typically favors one group over another. So if the way things are will never change until
July 31, 2015
Teach us, Mary: The Authority of Women Teachers in the Church in Light of the Magnificat (Luke 1:46–55)
Several years ago, when my family had moved to a new city, we contacted a nearby church that had been recommended to us and we
July 31, 2015
The God Beyond Time Who Presently Makes All Things New
2015 “Becoming New” CBE International Conference God’s nature and personality, revealed through Jesus, become a decoder ring to understanding new creation realities in relationships and
July 31, 2015
Man and Woman Together In Christ: The Inseparable Nature of Justification and New Creation
As in all of history, people today are searching for their unique identities. The great quest of life is often driven by the question: who
July 22, 2015
Does the Big Picture of Scripture Truly Teach Gender Equality?
For nearly forty years of teaching biblical and theological studies at Biola University, I have been a person of the Book. Consequently, it was careful
July 6, 2015
Women As Witnesses in the Gospel of John
When we think about the question of “women’s roles” in the church today, we are pressed to ask how the Scriptures portray and define the
July 1, 2015