A Second Look at a Significant Book
Around 1975 I became interested in how women were being treated in the church and in the home. What I observed did not agree with
February 12, 2014
Topic: Leadership in Church / Ministry
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If the Spirit Calls
“If the Spirit ordained a woman and she was called to preach, she had to be a pastor,” the Rev. Dr. Dale T. Irvin, president of
January 23, 2014
Gender Equality in Second Clement
I am reading through The Apostolic Fathers at the moment, a collection of Christian writings which date roughly from the late 1st century to the middle of
January 13, 2014
The Scholarship of Patriarchy (On 1 Timothy 2:8-15)
A Response to Women in the Church, eds. Köstenberger, Schreiner & Baldwin One of the most hotly contested passages in the New Testament these days
December 19, 2013
Partnering with Religious Leaders in Promoting Equal Worth, Dignity, and Entitlement
Partnering with Religious Leaders in Promoting Equal Worth, Dignity, and Entitlement
July 28, 2013
On Why I Still Need You to Defend Me
On International Women’s Day, I read this blog post by Steve Holmes. And then I saw it retweeted by some other men. I shall declare upfront that I
May 8, 2013
Why I Can No Longer Defend the Ministry of Women in the Church
The following column is posted with permission from his blog. I have defended the ministry of women in the church in public for a while
May 1, 2013
The Parsonage: An Introduction
In the middle of a not-so-quiet street in Northeast Minneapolis resides a single-family house affectionately named, “The Parsonage.” The white picket fence lining the front,
March 18, 2013
A Biblical Tradition or a Path to Liberalism?
With pastors in mind, this special edition journal examines the biblical basis for egalitarian theology. Through historical research and philosophical consideration, this journal addresses the
January 1, 2013
Male Authority in Context
In order to interpret the biblical text accurately, we must closely examine its background, our own context, and its implications in our own world today.
November 1, 2012