The Samaritan Woman at the Cross
I hear You cry, “I thirst,” and I cry tears I would gladly share with Your cracked lips. It is drier than any desert to
April 11, 2017
Topic: Theological Studies
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Book Review: Surprised by Scripture: Engaging Contemporary Issues, by N.T. Wright
N. T. (Tom) Wright is an esteemed scholar and prolific author whose work is no stranger to readers of Priscilla Papers. His article, “The Biblical
April 7, 2017
3 Ways Women Shape Theology
Humanity is ferociously hungry for God, for a binding tie to something divine and important and meaningful. God-study is the product of our sacred hunger,
March 27, 2017
Truth Be Told: Leveraging Mujerista and Womanist Theologies for Ministry Among Victims and Survivors of Sex Trafficking
At the intersection of socioeconomics, ethnicity, and gender lurks one of the most insidious forms of violence against girls and women: sex trafficking. What theological
January 26, 2017
Against Eternal Submission: Changing the Doctrine of the Trinity Endangers the Doctrine of Salvation and Women
Etienne Gilson spoke of medieval theology as an attempt to build great “cathedrals of the mind,” mental constructions meant to bring glory to God and
January 26, 2017
Incarnational Friendship: A Feminist- and Womanist-Inspired Revision of Luther’s “Happy Exchange” Theory of Atonement
St. Luke tells us that the women who followed Jesus to the cross “were beating their breasts and wailing for him” (Luke 23:27 NRSV). Some
January 26, 2017
Nurturing Voyeurism, Vibrant Sexism, and Violence: Why We Can’t (Yet) Afford to Forget about Wild at Heart
I have long deliberated the possible efficacy of another Wild at Heart critique.1 Although many excellent critiques arose in the years after the book’s initial
January 26, 2017
Editor’s Reflections | Winter 2017
The theme of this issue of Priscilla Papers is Theology. The cover photo is Martin Luther, one of the world’s best-known theologians. He is the
January 25, 2017
From Scripture to Doctrine
A. Introduction We Lutherans all want to argue on the basis of God’s revealed truth in the authoritative Scripture. Yet all of us come to
December 29, 2016
American Baptist Policy Statement on Men and Women as Partners in Church and Society
Introduction “Partners,” as the term is used in this statement, means more than aides or helpers who give assistance from the sidelines. The emphasis is
December 29, 2016