More Than A Beautiful Body: Star Wars, Beauty Standards, and the Imago Dei
In Part 1 of this series, the author examines the implications of Queen Vashti’s story on the historical objectification of women. In Part 2, we will
February 19, 2016
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Male Agency and Female Communion
For me, one of the most compelling arguments for egalitarianism is in the creation and fall passages of Genesis 1 and 3. God’s command that
February 6, 2016
Restoring Humanity
Within evangelical circles, we are seeing increasing discussions about the need to address racism. Meanwhile, organizations such as Christians for Biblical Equality stress the importance
February 6, 2016
Womanism, Intersectionality, and Biblical Justice
I self-identify as a womanist biblical scholar who performs biblical interpretation from a womanist perspective. A womanist perspective unapologetically prioritizes black women’s experiences, voices, traditions,
February 5, 2016
Speaking of Justice: 10 Terms Christian Gender Justice Advocates Should Know
Micah 6:8 contains three seemingly simple commands: do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Justice-doing is meant to be a central tenet of
February 5, 2016
Woman, Thou Art More Than Curves
Until I was thirty-three and conceived my child, my body was slender and straight—no curves (a relative once jokingly called me “figure eleven,” which was
January 13, 2016
Girl Brain? Boy Brain?: A Neuroscientist Examines The Evidence
In a fantastic Her.meneutics article, the ever astute Rachel Marie Stone explores the question of why her sons, despite being brought up by an egalitarian
December 21, 2015
Our Bodies Were Not Made for Sex
Proponents of the “battle of the sexes” often argue that that what ultimately divides and defines men and women is their physical bodies. These vessels
December 15, 2015
Power and Knowledge: Meditations on Foucault and Gender Part 1
This is Part 1 in a three-part series exploring power, knowledge, and gender. Stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3. When Jessica and I got
December 1, 2015
Scars Across Humanity: Understanding and Overcoming Violence Against Women
Every three seconds, a girl under the age of 18 is married somewhere across the world usually without her consent and sometimes to a much
November 24, 2015