A Historian Looks at 1 Timothy 2:11-14
A woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness. But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but
July 8, 2014
Topic: Church History
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Holiness Perspectives on Headship and Women’s Equality
Currently, the debate surrounding women’s role in church and home in conservative circles focuses on the issue of headship. The Evangelical Thelogical Society in 1986
July 5, 2014
Early Evidence of Women Officers in the Church
People sometimes write us to ask where they can find evidence that actual women held official positions of church officership. Professor Greg Horsley of Macquarie
June 27, 2014
A Dirty Word or Good News?
I used to feel like I needed to apologize for being evangelical. Before I understood enough to describe this nebulous label very well, I would
June 2, 2014
Ideas Have Consequences: Faith, Gender, and Social Ethics
The unilateral authority of males is evident in shaping nearly every culture throughout history. Further, when patriarchy is framed as a biblical ideal, it is
May 12, 2014
The Power of ‘Even If’
As a history major in college, one of the first lessons I learned was the persuasive power of the phrase even if. This phrase relates
May 1, 2014
The Monstrous Regiment of Women
The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. So the Lord sold them into the hand of King
April 9, 2014
Our Heritage — Part 5
Antoinette Brown was born in a log cabin in New York and was moved by the ministry of Charles Finney when she was six years
March 6, 2014
Living Stones
When others ask me what I studied in college, I often squirm a bit. I anticipate some sort of impending judgment depending on where I
February 26, 2014
The Historical Fallacy of an Inconsistent Ethical Evaluation
One states, “It has not been the practice of the church that women can be bishops.” The other responds, “Well, what about Bishop Theodora?” Perhaps
February 22, 2014
