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
Topic: Theological Studies
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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
Just as the Father, So the Son: The Implications of John 5:16–30 in the Gender-Role Debate
Introduction In the fifth chapter of John’s gospel, the Jewish leaders accuse Jesus of “making himself equal to God.” Today, a woman who assumes a
November 17, 2014
Transformational Relationships in Light of Early and Late Modern Categories in the Gender Debates
Early and Late Modern Frameworks for the Doctrine of God In the article, “Sharing in the Divine Nature: Transformation, Koinonia and the Doctrine of God,”
November 12, 2014
Missing Voices
Distributed in 2014 to members of the Evangelical Theological Society, Missing Voices shares egalitarian perspectives often ignored in the evangelical academy. This journal continues the conversation on
November 1, 2014
Gender Wars: Biology Offers Insights to a Biblical Problem
Men and women struggle to understand each other and to thrive together as God intended. God’s design of an Edenic relationship where the male and
October 22, 2014
The “Difference” Between “A and Not-A”: An Analysis of Alleged “Word Tricks” and Obfuscations
In terms of gender, language is very important. Words carry connotations and definitions of key concepts that ultimately delineate the point one is trying to
October 22, 2014
Biblical Egalitarianism and the Inerrancy of Scripture
Since biblical egalitarianism is still viewed by many as inconsistent with biblical inerrancy, it is desirable to state in a very brief manner my position
October 22, 2014
A Two-Thirds World Christian Reflection on Head Coverings
Speakers: B: Bill M: Maureena (female) A: Ajai (male) B: What is the niddah? M: The niddah ritual separation is historical in Jewish, Muslim, and
October 21, 2014