Condescending Complementarianism: The Power of Words, Recognition, and Titles
In one of my seminary classes, a discussion arose regarding the qualifications for elders—specifically whether he must be married. (That an elder had to be
July 10, 2024
Topic: Patriarchy
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Did Adam Sin by Failing to Lead and Protect Eve in the Garden?
One of the things I have noticed in complementarian teachings about godly masculinity, or what it means to be a man, is that Adam’s sin
July 3, 2024
The Perfect Storm: Recovering from Shipwreck in Structural Sexism
I fought back the familiar muscle aches that flared as I read yet another article about a woman robbed of her agency in ministry. The
June 27, 2024
“Talking with a Woman…”
By the time Jesus walked the dusty trails of Judea, centuries of mistrust and mutual accusation had created a palpable enmity between “true” Jews and
June 19, 2024
Home, Church, and World: Beyond Headship Dysfunction: Best Practices in Co-Pastoring a Church with Michele and Mark Benson
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, hosts Tara and Todd Korpi welcome Pastors Mark and Michelle Benson, co-lead pastors from Dothan Assembly in Alabama. Mark
June 14, 2024
#SilenceIsNotSpiritual: 8 Ways to Disrupt Abuse
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on January 16, 2018. In December, TIME magazine named the “Silence Breakers,” the women who broke their silence
June 12, 2024
Book Review: The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes
This could have been an egalitarian book. Nancy Pearcey draws from multiple disciplines to argue that masculinity isn’t inherently toxic, but that both men and
June 12, 2024
Leading Together in Christ: A Biblical View of Authority
Is Authority Only Given to Men? In a 1976 sermon, a well-known pastor asserted that “God has designed that men be given the position of
May 22, 2024
Home, Church, and World: What is Headship Theology? Part 2 with Andrew Bartlett and Terran Williams
This second installment of a two-part episode is a part of a new segment of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi.
May 17, 2024
The Myth of the Jezebel Spirit
Editor’s note: this article originally appeared in the author’s “Jackie David Johns: Just a Thought Series” FaceBook page on March 6, 2021. The concept of
May 2, 2024