Black is Blessed: A Study of Black / African Women and Men in Scripture
People say that black is beautiful, and I believe it. I think the most beautiful face I’ve ever seen on a human being was that
December 2, 2014
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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The Purpose of Women
[Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on Judy’s blog on 12/1/2014. Reposted with permission.] I get asked the same question everywhere I go. Whether
December 1, 2014
Women and the Aims of Jesus
By the time Jesus came into Galilee preaching and healing, the Israelites had been in exile over six hundred years. Jeremiah had promised that it
November 26, 2014
Man and Woman at Creation: A Critique of Complementarian Interpretations
The complementarian1 conviction, that women are under male authority and therefore must be excluded from (some) positions of leadership, rests in no small measure on
November 20, 2014
The Sinful Woman as Surrogate Host: Hospitality and Forgiveness in Luke 7:44–48
We all like to believe ourselves to be discerning. However, Luke 7:36-50 challenges us: Do we really get the main point? And if so, how
November 20, 2014
Just as the Father, So the Son: The Implications of John 5:16–30 in the Gender-Role Debate
Introduction In the fifth chapter of John’s gospel, the Jewish leaders accuse Jesus of “making himself equal to God.” Today, a woman who assumes a
November 17, 2014
A Fresh Perspective on Submission and Authority in Marriage
There is a serious problem with the institution of marriage in the United States. Statistically, about half of all those who currently marry can be
November 17, 2014
Correcting Caricatures: The Biblical Teaching on Women
If we all approach the text of Scripture, each having his or her own framework of understanding (even when we share a view of the
November 14, 2014
On Whether 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 Allows an Egalitarian Exegesis
An unfortunate history of misinterpretation and abuse has surrounded 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. It has been taken out of context and used to suppress women’s involvement
November 12, 2014
Women in Marriage & Ministry
I believe in the full equality of men and women in both marriage and ministry. The widespread misunderstandings and mistranslations resulting in gender hierarchy are
November 11, 2014