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: History-Egalitarian Movement
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Women and Other Creatures: A Gender Debate
In the early 1800s, Texas was frontier territory. As one historian noted, settlers believed “Indians were to be killed, African Americans were to be enslaved,
February 2, 2015
Egalitarians: A New Path to Liberalism? Or Integral to Evangelical DNA?
Nescire autem quid ante quam natus sis acciderit, id est semper esse puerum. To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to
January 28, 2015
Women and Slaves
Boundary markers are important to fundamentalists because they need enemies to energize their cause. In the so-called “conservative resurgence” currently seeking to divide Baptist loyalties,
November 25, 2014
How God’s Spirit Worked a Revolution in Hawaii in 1819–1825
From the 6th century b.c. the examples of King Nebuchadnezzar and King Cyrus teach us that God’s purposes can be carried out by nonbelievers, pagans
November 13, 2014
Partnership: The Hope of Chinese American Churches
Women in CACs Vibrant, faithful women have helped to establish and build the Chinese church. Their robust faith and their engagement with the Scriptures empowered
November 13, 2014
The Heartbeat of a World Citizen
The recurrent dream takes me back to my grandmother’s house in one of the central islands in the Philippines. There is feasting and much laughter.
November 13, 2014
The Role of the Female Christian in the Mainland China Church
In recent years, more and more attention has been drawn to the Church in Mainland China from the Western World from both inside and outside
November 13, 2014
Reflections on Chapter 2 of Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Arguably, Mary Wollstonecraft can be as relevant today as she was in 1792 when she wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. Her critique
November 12, 2014
Transformational Relationships in Light of Early and Late Modern Categories in the Gender Debates
Early and Late Modern Frameworks for the Doctrine of God In the article, “Sharing in the Divine Nature: Transformation, Koinonia and the Doctrine of God,”
November 12, 2014