Passion and Belief
I recently read a letter by a young woman struggling with the issue of women in ministry. She was torn because her father, a wonderful
August 19, 2014
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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John Chrysostom’s First Homily on the Greeting to Priscilla and Aquila
(Romans 16:3-4) One of the church’s outstanding Bible expositors was St. John Chrysostom (died A.D. 407). He preached consistently through the Scriptures, and many of
August 15, 2014
On the Meaning in Context of those Troublesome Verses on Women in 1 Peter (And a Gentle Warning about Cross-Referencing Too Quickly)
In various cultures around the world, sermons, supposedly based on 1 Peter, are preached on “How all wives must obey their husbands.” As the sermon
August 14, 2014
Let’s Keep on Ordaining Women
The role of women in ministry is a controversial issue in evangelical churches today. Books on the subject continue to flow from the presses. On
August 14, 2014
Setting the Record Straight: A Response to J.I. Packer’s Position on Women’s Ordination
Introduction: A Summary of the Argument On February 11, 1991, Christianity Today carried an article by J. I. Packer titled “Let’s Stop Making Women Presbyters.”
August 12, 2014
Old Testament Prophets as Types for New Testament Leaders
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Old Testament prophecy”? Do you have a vivid picture of Elijah, valiantly opposing King Ahab and
August 12, 2014
In Likeness and Unity: Debunking the Creation Order Fallacy
One of my first experiences as an intern with Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) involved my staffing a CBE booth at a conference. Here, I
August 12, 2014
First Timothy 2:12, the Ordination of Women, and Paul’s Use of Creation Narratives
Editor’s Note: This is an Evangelical Press Association award winning article. First Timothy 2:11–15, and especially verse 12, has long been a focal point in modern
August 11, 2014
Bread and Roses at Bethany: A Chapel Meditation on Matthew 26:6-16
Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, both of which occur during the pre-Easter season of the church year known as Lent.
August 11, 2014
Our True Identity in Christ
When I was a graduate student in Massachusetts, a friend made a contribution to the Museum of Fine Art in Boston. She and several others
August 8, 2014