September 5, 2017
Topic: Church History
Ontology, Gender, and Women’s Authority in the Church: Noticing the Particulars
In this lecture, Hadadd asks: what does the church imply about women’s ontology. She explains the three most common views about women, ontology, and authority
August 17, 2017
The Eternal Subordination of the Son and the Permanent Subordination of Women
Ignorance of the doctrine of the Trinity is endemic in the church. Karl Barth initiated a change, at least for theologians. Now theologians agree that
August 17, 2017
Gender and Justice in the New Testament
This lecture begins with the identification of the topics of gender and justice. Johnson then examines the challenge of looking at justice issues in ancient
August 17, 2017
Marriage: Patriarchal, Sacramental, or Covenantal?
Many modern Western marriage rituals—from engagement, to the wedding ceremony, to post-union practices such as female surname change—are clearly patriarchal. Various customs, including engagement rings
August 4, 2017
The Nicene and Reformed Doctrine of the Trinity
The following article by Kevin N. Giles was presented as a lecture at a plenary forum on the Trinity at the annual meeting of the
August 4, 2017
Women’s Role in New Testament Household Codes: A Dialogue with Confucian Filial Piety
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference Confucians believe that all virtue begins with adhering to filial piety because practicing filial piety teaches a person
August 3, 2017
The Social Identity of the Earliest Christians
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference We in the West live in a world of radical individualism, even narcissistic, self-centered individualism. People tout books
August 3, 2017
Adventures in Sexist Hermeneutics
2017 “Mutual By Design” CBE International Conference There is no question that sexism and patriarchy play a role in interpreting the Bible, but few scholars
July 22, 2017