Rebuilding A Tradition of Female Biblical Interpretation
The dearth of female authors in contemporary theological and biblical studies has been the subject of recent discussion and lament. There is of course a
March 22, 2016
Topic: Historical Women-Church
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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
Women’s History Month: Mystics and Monastics
Despite the opposition of medieval theologians who insisted that women were unsuited for leadership because of Eve’s sin, women leaders, mystics, and missionaries offered strong
March 11, 2016
Women’s History Month: Early Church Women and Desert Mothers
Editor’s Note: It’s Women’s History Month, which provides a unique opportunity to take a closer look at the historical imprint of Christian women. There is a
March 4, 2016
Finding the Beginnings of Female Missionaries in the New Testament
I was sitting in an anthropology class at my Christian college listening to the musings of the professor. She had been speaking about globalization, feminism,
January 11, 2016
Women In Church History
It will be my privilege to offer a pre-conference workshop at CBE’s LA Conference on Friday, July 24 titled, “Women in Church History.” This introductory
July 22, 2015
To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
When I was a child, there were two things I always wanted to do—become an archaeologist and become an astronaut. I couldn’t decide which was
July 20, 2015
The Women Making History Next Door
Not long ago, I saw a brief note about Jaqueline Huggins, the first African American woman ever to complete a translation of the New Testament. I
April 1, 2015
Women’s History Month: Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin has a habit of making history. Hudson-Wilkin has overcome poverty, racism, sexism, and tradition to become a high-profile minister, trailblazer, and advocate.
March 25, 2015
Women’s History Month: Immaculée
I recently finished reading the autobiographical story of Immaculée Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide. Her book, Left to Tell recounts her harrowing journey of persecution,
March 18, 2015