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: Church History
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Early Christianity’s Concept of Sexuality
For much of history, it has not been uncommon for women to be viewed primarily in the context of their ability to perpetuate the human
January 28, 2019
Women Church Planters: A Proud Tradition
Our families shape us. That’s why good premarital counseling asks couples to think about the patterns they experienced in their families of origin. Our families
December 14, 2018
The Egalitarian Church Hiding in Plain Sight: What Church Planters Can Learn from the Salvation Army
As a woman called to ministry, I have served in many different churches in many different ministry settings. It’s not overdramatic to say that “hopeless”
December 14, 2018
The Importance of Age Norms When Considering Gender Issues
Opal (grandmother of coauthor Naomi Eden) lived 104 years on this earth. A devout Christian woman, Opal gained prominence and authority within her rural Minnesota
October 31, 2018
Complementarian Theology in Crisis
This article first appeared in print in Eyes to See and Ears to Hear Women (Minneapolis: CBE International, 2018). In June 2016, Professor Carl Trueman, of Westminster
October 25, 2018
Why Did Paul Ask Men Not to Cover Their Heads while Asking Women to Cover Their Heads? An Interpretation of 1 Cor. 11:2–16 (Finnish, English)
Why Did Paul Ask Men Not to Cover Their Heads while Asking Women to Cover Their Heads? This passage is used as a key building
October 23, 2018
What About the Maleness of Jesus? Is that Significant? (Finnish, English)
2018 “Created for Partnership” CBE International Conference God is not male and neither is the Spirit, but one cannot avoid the fact that Jesus was
October 2, 2018
Perspectives on the Condition of Women in the 1st Century Society and Church (Finnish, English)
2018 “Created for Partnership” CBE International Conference This session examines some of the most crucial New Testament texts dealing with the condition of women in the
October 2, 2018
The Genesis of Equality (Finnish, English)
2018 “Created for Partnership” CBE International Conference Theologians are generally agreed that Genesis chapters 1 to 3 are foundational to biblical revelation, and in particular
October 2, 2018
