The Myth of the Jezebel Spirit
Editor’s note: this article originally appeared in the author’s “Jackie David Johns: Just a Thought Series” FaceBook page on March 6, 2021. The concept of
May 2, 2024
Topic: Theological Studies
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Humility: The Path for Male-Female Relationships
Humility is relevant to the theology of gender in three ways.1 First, humility is a model of God in relationship with humanity. God accommodated himself
April 29, 2024
The Image of God as a Statement of Mutuality: An Illustration
The image of God is only mentioned explicitly in three passages in the OT (Gen 1:26–28, 5:1–3, 9:6), yet it is likely the most foundational
April 29, 2024
Victim Blaming and the David and Bathsheba Narrative
A few years ago, I found several colleagues across various schools in deep discussion over the question of Bathsheba’s innocence or guilt in 2 Samuel
April 29, 2024
Women and Words: Exploring Women’s Biblical Equality Through Bible Translation with Dr. Roy Ciampa
This episode of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by CBE International, features Dr. Roy Ciampa, the S. Lewis and N. W. Armstrong Professor of Religion
April 5, 2024
Women in Scripture and History: Esther, Mutuality, and the Gospel with Dr. Karen H. Jobes
In this episode, Kim Dickson and Amber Burgess interview Dr. Karen H. Jobes about Esther. As a lifetime teaching professor, Dr. Jobes skillfully explains the
March 22, 2024
Women and Words: Translation Bias and How to Read the Bible Well with Dr. Roy Ciampa
Dr. Ciampa explores the complexity of Bible translation, through his experiences both as a translator and professor of Bible translation, working beside translation teams worldwide.
March 8, 2024
Born into God’s Kingdom: A Sermon on John 3:1–21
A sermon on John 3:1–21 originally preached on May 21, 2023 at First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor, Washington. I grew up living in the
January 30, 2024
Christian Baptism as the Gender-Inclusive Covenant Sign
Download a PDF version of this article. The OT sign of inclusion in the covenant community is circumcision. This is a male-only rite. This male-only
January 29, 2024
Audio: The Worldview of the Bible vs. the Worldview of Hierarchy with Alan Myatt
From CBE’s 2023 Conference “Women and Scripture: Setting the Record Straight” in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A hierarchical worldview is a common characteristic of various philosophies
December 29, 2023