Avoiding the “Either-Or” Trap
In November of 1993 women and men from fifteen Christian denominations, and one Buddhist came together at Minneapolis to call attention to a good cause,
February 9, 2015
Topic: Theological Studies
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A Comparison And Contrast Of Womanist And Feminist Theology And Experience
My interest in this subject was sparked by the challenging comment of a black woman with whom I shared a class at Northern Baptist Seminary.
February 5, 2015
A Whole Bible Approach to Equality
Equality in the light of certain basic principles of Bible interpretation The Bible teaches equality. It reports inequality, and sometimes it permits inequality; but the
January 21, 2015
Strange Bedfellows
A look at Darwinists and traditionalists and the strategies they share It all began with a dinner table conversation that my husband and I enjoyed
January 21, 2015
Gender Authority
Editor’s note: This article has been in preparation for Priscilla Papers by the author for approximately two years. Because of its length, we plan to
January 7, 2015
Can you Believe in Inerrancy and Equality?
It is important that we not confuse two different issues One’s first reaction to the title question might be, “Of course you can, because I
January 5, 2015
Biblical Gender Equality: A Summary
In every corner of the world, religious teachings on gender and power have an enormous impact on human lives, especially those of girls and women.
January 1, 2015
The Intolerable Goal of Role Theology
Editor’s note: In part I of this three-part study, “Gender Authority,” Winter 2001 issue, the author addressed complementarians’ circuitous idea of gender authority. Here, in part
December 31, 2014
New Testament Limits of Authority and Hierarchical Power
Editor’s note: The author has described this final study in his three-part series as “the most consequential but telling issue of authority.” Part I and Part
December 30, 2014
A Tale of Two Cultures: Understanding the Historical and Cultural Context of the NT Epistles
In the evangelical world, we stress the importance of context for understanding Scripture rightly. We warn against “taking a verse out of context,” because the
December 23, 2014