Visibility & Inclusion
I recently participated in an adult education class led by a CBE intern. The class was promoted as an opportunity to explore the biblical basis
August 8, 2014
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Can the Mosaic Law Be Reconciled With Gender Equality?
Often times examples from the Bible, especially the Law of Moses, are adduced to support the view that the Bible depicts God as a misogynist,
August 2, 2014
From Poet to Judge: What Does Ephesians 5 Teach about Male-Female Roles?
The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood created quite a sensation by paying for a two page advertisement in the January 13, 1989 issue of
August 1, 2014
Ordination in the New Testament (With Pertinent Biblical Materials)
Some lay persons have been surprised when they look in their concordances under “ordain” or “ordination” to find nothing helpful in their search for a
July 31, 2014
First Corinthians 7: Paul’s Neglected Treatise on Gender
Introduction One searches in vain for a focused study of 1 Corinthians 7:1–40 by an evangelical addressing Paul’s extensive call for mutuality in marriage and
July 29, 2014
Female and Male in Four Anointing Stories
Introduction [W]omen in general have the sense of the person much more than men have. This means that they have a special mission, which is
July 28, 2014
Who is a Virtuous Woman?
There’s a burning desire within each of us women to be the best that we can be. That’s what pushes us to take tennis lessons,
July 28, 2014
Jesus and the Canaanite Woman: An Exception for Exceptional Faith
Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21–28 can be perplexing to contemporary Christians. Why does Jesus seem to put off, in an apparently
July 28, 2014
Ten Lies the Church Tells Women
For centuries, a patriarchal system of control has kept women in spiritual captivity through distortion of the Scriptures. It’s time to debunk the myths. We
July 24, 2014
Did Paul Really Say That About Women?
Throughout history, many women have been denied teaching and leadership positions based primarily on the teachings of the Apostle Paul. Some have rejected Christianity because
July 24, 2014