Editor’s Reflection: Summer 2019
Did you notice? The last issue of Priscilla Papers (spring 2019, on the theme of Bible translation) had only male authors—Aloo Osotsi Mojola, Dennis J.
August 2, 2019
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Debunking Eros: Why Romantic Love Isn’t the Only Love Worth Having
Recently, my graduate students discussed how US culture sometimes idolizes sex. Citing a friend, one said, “the orgasm has replaced the cross as the place
June 19, 2019
Woman of Valor: Remembering Rachel Held Evans
On Saturday, May 4, prominent Christian feminist and celebrated author Rachel Held Evans (37) died unexpectedly of complications from the flu. Rachel was a courageous
May 7, 2019
Editor’s Reflection: Spring 2019
The theme of this issue of Priscilla Papers is Bible Translation. We featured this same theme four years ago, in the spring of 2015, but
April 25, 2019
Sexism is Spiritual: How Patriarchy Cripples the Body of Christ
A few years ago, peer pressure and the excitement of a challenge goaded me into running my first marathon. Except for the last few miles
March 4, 2019
Centering Truth, Not Masculinity, in Christian Discourse
Turn on cable news or open a web browser and you will be inundated with conflicting views on current events. Politicians and media figures obscure
March 4, 2019
Editors Reflections: Winter 2019
Why does Priscilla Papers publish sermons? Our decision to publish sermons is a natural result of our desire to be a resource for the local
January 25, 2019
Editor’s Reflections | Summer 2018 (32.3)
Most people, when they hear Jesus’s parable of the Lost Sheep, understand the shepherd to symbolize God. A glance at one of the most influential
July 31, 2018
Editor’s Reflections | Spring 2018 (32.2)
Someone ought to count the women of the Bible. More to the point, someone ought to count them accurately. I mention this because a quick
May 3, 2018
Do Gender Roles Keep Women Safe?: A Response to John Piper
Most of us—no matter our stance on gender roles or faith background—are stunned by the vast number of people demeaned by sexual abuse and harassment.
March 21, 2018