Early Church Heroines: Rulers, Prophets, and Martyrs
In recent years many writers have been reminding the church of the exemplary women who have held positions of authority and power in the Bible
February 6, 2015
Type of Resource: Academic Article
Our Sister, Phoebe
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess (diakonos) of the church at Cenchreae, that you may receive her in the Lord as befits
February 6, 2015
Women’s Voices
They came from all over— Bahrain, Turkey, Rome: A little band of women with hope all their own To learn and
February 6, 2015
Does It Matter? Remembering Our Foremothers
Why should we highlight women in Bible times and throughout Christian history? Wouldn’t it be more timely to focus on women in the church today,
February 6, 2015
Arguing About the Messenger, Ignoring the Message
The Episcopal Church has been making headlines because of the move by traditionalist congregations to separate themselves from the main body of the church and
February 6, 2015
Principles of Female Ordination in the Old Testament
Origin Of The Office Of Judge Where did judges like Deborah come from? We read in Acts 13:20-21 that the Israelites settled in Canaan and
February 6, 2015
Do Male Old Covenant Priests Exclude Female New Covenant Pastors?
“If God meant women to lead in religious functions, why were they forbidden the priesthood under the Old Covenant?” This question expresses one of many
February 6, 2015
Who’s Who? Biblical Models of Women in Leadership
Editor’s Note: This is the first part of a two-part presentation on “Biblical Models of Women in Leadership.” In the next issue of Priscilla Papers,
February 6, 2015
Editing and Choosing Hymns for Inclusive Language
This article first appeared in The American Organist, May 1991, and is reprinted by permission. The use of inclusive language in contemporary hymn texts has
February 6, 2015
Servant Leadership
The following transcription is presented as both a definition and an illustration of the New Testament concept of leadership. This exchange took place during the
February 6, 2015
