Believing the Right Thing
It happened many years ago. I was having a discussion with a male friend. We had taken opposing sides on a theological question, one having
February 5, 2015
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Go Ahead! Prove That You Can!
Has anyone ever told you that you can’t do something? And then you just can’t wait to prove you can? I had that experience two
February 5, 2015
Empowered to Serve
At first glance, being empowered to serve appears to be an obvious and familiar concept to many people. The thinking is: Of course we Christians
February 5, 2015
From My Point of View
The early American colonist William Penn made this wise statement regarding the freedom of a person’s relationship with God: “Men must be ruled by God
February 5, 2015
Recognizing The Connection: Women And Missions
One of the major discoveries in the field of community development during the last 10 years is the critical importance of women to the development
February 5, 2015
Margaret Fell (1614-1702): A Brief Biography Of The Mother Of Quakerism
Margaret Fell, known to many as the “Mother of Quakerism,” is arguably one of the most fascinating figures in Western religious history. Though frequently overlooked
February 5, 2015
The Scandal Of The (Male) Evangelical Mind
Comments on Mark Noll’s The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (Eerdmans, 1994) The scandal of the evangelical mind, Mark Noll tells us, “is that there
February 5, 2015
Sins of Omission: Searching for the Whole Truth in Genesis 17 and 18
As we study Scripture and hear its exposition, it becomes clear that not only are there sins of commission, there are also sins of omission.
February 5, 2015
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
Imaging God: Another Evangelical Perspective
Have you ever felt uncomfortable in a church service because of the overwhelming number of masculine references to God? Have you ever found yourself changing
February 5, 2015