Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church
For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in the church. But there is ample evidence right in the New Testament that
March 14, 2019
Topic: Biblical Word Studies
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Imagining a Feminine God: Gendered Imagery in the Bible
In Scripture, God is identified using many names and titles, such as God (elohim, theos), Lord (adonai, kurios), YHWH, and descriptors such as “Rock,” “Comforter,”
July 31, 2018
The “Weaker Sex” or a Weak Translation? Strengthening our Interpretation of 1 Peter 3:7
First Peter is a subtle and subversive letter. Scholars are increasingly coming to recognize its subversive nature.1 This is especially evident in 2:13–17, where the
July 31, 2018
Women Prophets in the Old Testament
Those who seek an intimate relationship with God often turn to the prophets of the OT for inspiration. Commentaries such as Abraham Heschel’s classic, The
May 2, 2018
Does “Man” Always Mean “Man” in the Bible?
Most evangelical egalitarians know that the Bible has words that mean “man/men” and words that mean “person/people, human(s).” Many egalitarians also know that some Bible
April 5, 2018
Misinterpreting “Head” Can Perpetuate Abuse
Morning sun peeked through the apartment window, lighting the steam that hovered over my cup of tea. I sipped while the roomful of women stared
December 12, 2017
Inclusive Language and God: How Language Helps Us Think Biblically
Inclusive Language and God: How Language Helps Us Think Biblically
September 27, 2017
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