Egalitarian Prophets in the Church
Download a PDF Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the Winter 2005 issue of Mutuality (Original publication date: 12/05/05). In his second inaugural address,
December 10, 2016
Topic: Church History
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Mutuality in Early Methodist Evangelistic Leadership
Methodism began as a movement of renewal within the Church of England in the eighteenth century under the direction of John and Charles Wesley. The Wesleys rediscovered the biblical
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A Turning Ship, a Church Renewed
An American journalist covering the ordination of women in the Church of England entitled her article: “Women’s Ordination: A Second Reformation?” As I consider the
December 10, 2016
Mirroring a Creative Creator with Art
A believing coworker recently commented on her intellectual agreement with biblical equality. But she went on to explain that she would not personally want a
December 10, 2016
Is it “All Greek” to the Church?
My interest in the philosophical and theological development of women’s service in the church began at a very personal level. I often watched talented, Christian
December 10, 2016
“I Have Seen the Lord” Mary Magdalene in the New Testament and Early Christianity
Introduction Few people mentioned in the New Testament have been more misrepresented than Mary Magdalene. In a 6th century sermon, Pope Gregory the Great confused
December 10, 2016
Ancient Israel’s Queen of Hearts
The bloody tale of Jezebel’s daughter Athaliah’s rise to power has been used as a model to speak out against female leadership. Time and time
December 2, 2016
Evangelicals and the Pursuit of Power
In recent years, we American evangelicals have struggled more than ever to manage our “image.” In 2016 alone, significant numbers of abused women and children
October 24, 2016
Women’s History Month: Early Evangelical Women
When I am invited to speak at a Christian college, I make an effort to learn something about the school, particularly about the founders and
March 24, 2016
Women’s History Month: Women in the Modern Mission Movement
Women participated significantly in the modern mission movement, serving as leaders in what was perhaps the greatest missionary impulse the world has ever known. Phoebe
March 17, 2016