Crossing Age and Gender Barriers
Years back, a close friend candidly shared her intent to befriend only married women with children the same age as hers. At the time I
December 18, 2020
Topic: Social Justice
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The Spirit without Prejudice
Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ
November 6, 2020
Womanist Liberation for All
Arising from Black and feminist liberation theologies in the 1980s, womanist theology brings a needed focus on the experiences of Black women to Christian theology.
September 10, 2020
God Is Our Liberator: How Christian Tolerance for Injustice Impacts Our Children
Once you lose a loved one, their words echo in your soul long after they leave. With the third anniversary of my mom’s death this
September 10, 2020
Complicity and Silence: How Lament Could Lead Us Toward a Better Place
Our lived experiences will always tint the lenses through which we each see and name injustice. Womanist scholars examine the lived experiences of Black women
September 10, 2020
“She Is in Bitter Distress”: A Womanist Ethic of Advocacy
For the past thirty years, many African American women as theologians, ethicists, and Bible scholars have consistently used a womanist interpretation, which we call our
September 10, 2020
Interview with Kelley Nikondeha
A Zoom conversation with Kelley Nikondeha, author of CBE’s book club pick Defiant: What the Women of Exodus Teach Us about Freedom. She talks about her
August 18, 2020
Book Review: Defiant: What the Women of Exodus Teach Us About Freedom
In her foreword, Sarah Bessey offers a concise summary of Defiant: What the Women of Exodus Teach Us about Freedom: Kelley lays out a feast
July 1, 2020
Prayer and Social Justice
Last night, the nearly unending sound of sirens, aircraft, and broken glass engulfed Minneapolis and St. Paul. Power was shut off as buildings burned through
May 29, 2020
Shine in the Darkness
2019 “Created to Thrive” CBE International Conference Light shines bright when the darkness is thick. Christians are meant to give off the fragrance of Jesus
May 29, 2020