Who is Sophia?
The quest to find feminine attributes in the Godhead is ongoing, as many women yearn for an understanding of God that they can relate to
February 6, 2015
Topic: Biblical Word Studies
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Headcoverings and Women’s Roles in the Church: A new reading of 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from Christian Ethics Today and is based on research done by Laurie Hurshman in her senior year
December 18, 2014
Tracing the Trajectory of the Spirit: Egalitarian Hermeneutics and Biblical Inerrancy
A historical case can be made that Christianity has, all things considered, been good for women. It has not been the mighty agent of gender
December 17, 2014
Toward an Understanding of Ancient Conceptions of “Head”
Toward an Understanding of Ancient Conceptions of “Head”1 For nearly two thousand years, an elegant country villa lay buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
October 21, 2014
A Meta-Study of the Debate over the Meaning of “Head” (Kephalē) in Paul’s Writings
Since the middle of the twentieth century there has been an ongoing, sometimes acrimonious debate over the meaning of “head” (Greek, kephalē) in Paul’s letters,
October 21, 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
Why We’ve Missed the Mark
Reprinted from The Christian Leader 26, April 1988. Biblical feminists, as opposed to other feminists outside and within the church, accept the full authority of
July 22, 2014
Biblical Interpretation and the Epistle to the Ephesians
Introduction Where and how we start in our interpretation of Scripture determines where we will end up. When seeking to understand the relevance of the
July 21, 2014
Silence
This is an excerpt from Aída Besançon Spencer’s talk on “El Silencio, las Mujeres y la Iglesia” (“Silence, Women and the Church”) given at the
July 9, 2014
An Illustration of the Greek Notion of “Head” as “Source”
Many of our readers write to ask for new insights, information, and resources about biblical feminism. The Chinese say that one peep is worth ten
June 26, 2014