On the Significance of Kephalē (“Head”): A Study of the Abuse of One Greek Word
There has been, and continues to be, a great deal of confusion, consternation, and perhaps grief, over the meaning of the Greek word kephalē (“head”)
May 2, 2016
Topic: Ephesians 5
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Woman’s Role in New Testament Household Codes: Transforming First-Century Roman Culture
Dismayed and confused by constant concerns about safety for girls and exclusion of women from church leadership, Faith Martin began a journey searching for theological
January 22, 2016
Is the Head of the House at Home?
The way to build a Christian home is for each member of the family to work at surpassing the other in love and voluntary submission.
January 22, 2015
The Cultural Context of Ephesians 5:18–6:9
Is there a divinely ordained hierarchy in the life of the church and home that is based on gender alone? I begin this discourse with
December 23, 2014
Women in Marriage & Ministry
I believe in the full equality of men and women in both marriage and ministry. The widespread misunderstandings and mistranslations resulting in gender hierarchy are
November 11, 2014
A Meta-Study of the Debate over the Meaning of “Head” (Kephalē) in Paul’s Writings
Since the middle of the twentieth century there has been an ongoing, sometimes acrimonious debate over the meaning of “head” (Greek, kephalē) in Paul’s letters,
October 21, 2014
Jessie Penn-Lewis’s Cross Theology
“We must turn to the finished work of our Redeemer . . .”1 Introduction Considered the most influential woman affiliated with the Welsh Revivals (1904–05)
September 3, 2014
From Poet to Judge: What Does Ephesians 5 Teach about Male-Female Roles?
The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood created quite a sensation by paying for a two page advertisement in the January 13, 1989 issue of
August 1, 2014
Is There a Head of the House in the Home? Reflections on Ephesians 5
Ephesians 5:21-32 (New International Version) 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
July 16, 2014
Paul and the Leadership of Women: Irreconcilable or Inextricable?
Paul and the Leadership of Women: Irreconcilable or Inextricable? The Historical Context of Ephesians and Corinthians
July 31, 2005
