The Good News According to Ruth
We have a great story to consider this morning as we look at two dynamic women—certainly Ruth, but also her mother-in-law, Naomi. Before I go
May 2, 2018
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Finding “The Proverbs 31 Woman”
The Ladies’ Ministry at my church kicked off its first meeting with icebreakers and a potluck picnic. As ladies of all ages settled in a
May 2, 2018
Daughter Divine: Proverbs’ Woman of Wisdom
Over the past forty years, the remarkable presence of women in Prov 1–9 has drawn an equally remarkable number of studies, a gift from the
May 2, 2018
Women Prophets in the Old Testament
Those who seek an intimate relationship with God often turn to the prophets of the OT for inspiration. Commentaries such as Abraham Heschel’s classic, The
May 2, 2018
Deborah: Troublesome Woman or Woman of Valor?
Unwarranted criticisms by evangelical scholars of Deborah’s leadership in Judg 4–5 continue to devalue her work as “abnormal,” “wrong,”1 something done only in private2 or
May 2, 2018
1 Corinthians 14:33b-38 as a Pauline Quotation-Refutation Device
From the third century to the present, 1 Cor 14:34–35 has been a standard proof text for those who wish to preclude women from various
February 2, 2018
A Review of Commentaries on The Song of Songs
The Song of Songs stands alone among the books of the Jewish and Christian canons as an unabashed exploration of sensual human love. Yet this
February 2, 2018
Mutuality, Mystery, and Marriage: Love in the Song of Songs
When I was a teenager, I wrote dozens of love songs. Sappy, insipid love songs. Actually, I shouldn’t even call them love songs, since most
February 2, 2018
My Resounding “Yes” to God and Embracing My Sexuality: Singleness and the Song of Songs
“A sermon on Song of Solomon! But single people aren’t supposed to read that book!” This was my friend’s surprised and sarcastic reply as I
February 2, 2018
A Biblical Example of a Sexually Healthy Woman for a World Where Unhealthy Sexuality Makes Headlines
Contemporary Western culture is rife with public stories about unhealthy sexuality. The 2016 US presidential election, for example, reverberated with the recording of then-candidate Donald
February 1, 2018