Oscars Recap: A Night of Speaking Out
You would think after all that was made (most of it justified) of the inequities of this year’s Oscar nominations that last night would have
February 23, 2015
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The Historical, Social, and Religious Context of American Baptist Women in El Salvador
“…the liberation of women requires, and is only really possible through, a change that goes to the root of this system and of its mechanisms
February 6, 2015
One Woman’s View
A church historian discusses her perception of recent SBC actions Priscilla Papers thought it would be helpful in this discussion of the Southern Baptist Convention
January 23, 2015
Southern Baptists and Women in Ministry
The subject of Southern Baptists and women in ministry is complex. What follows is my opinion and interpretation of some of that complexity. Having been
January 23, 2015
Southern Baptists and Their View of Women: An interview with Joe Trull
Last June 14, the SBC adopted a further revision to their doctrinal statement at their convention, this time disallowing women as pastors. Dr. Trull discussed
January 23, 2015
What I Learned From MLK About Church Leadership and Women in Ministry
Earlier this week we remembered Martin Luther King, Jr. and in his honor I re-read “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” King’s prophetic words ignited the
January 23, 2015
“How Can I Help But Speak?”
One woman’s response to the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message “How can I help but speak when I have the words of life?” In 1998,
December 30, 2014
Lurching Toward the Goal: Mars and Venus ought to revolve around the same Son
I was alerted to the fact that all might not be quiet on the male-female front as I wandered out of a class one day—probably
December 23, 2014
SBC Rules Challenge Japanese Baptist Women: Women pastors and ministers express their concerns to the Southern Baptist Convention president
Following is the response of Japanese Baptist women to recent actions of the Southern Baptist Convention concerning the role of women in that denomination. It
December 19, 2014
Celebration Empowers Women Across the Globe
Only one week after September 11, few were willing to board a plane. While most cancelled travel plans, three CBE staff members headed to Houston
December 10, 2014