The Extraordinary History of the Extraordinary Call
In June of 1771, John Wesley commissioned Sarah Crosby (1729-1804) as the first female lay preacher in the Methodist connection. He recognized something in Crosby
April 25, 2025
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The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas
Scripture tells believers there will be persecution: “Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim 3:12
April 25, 2025
Editor’s Reflection: Spring 2025
Mollie Gregory’s chronologically organized history of stuntwomen in the American movie industry (Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story, 2015) makes a fascinating read. Did you know,
April 25, 2025
The Wife as a Training Ground: Complementarian Theology and Coercive Control
Our theology has real life implications. The way that Christians read Scripture and apply it matters greatly. Complementarian teachings hold to a gender hierarchy in
January 31, 2025
Where are Your Accusers?
I grew up on cop and courtroom shows. I loved the drama of catching the bad guy or seeing a lawyer convince the jury, in
January 30, 2025
Inheriting Church Ministry: The Daughters of Zelophehad in Numbers 27:1–11
Numbers 27:1–11, the brief story of the five daughters of Zelophehad, has been historically used as a proof text to address issues involving women and
January 30, 2025
The Sexual Violences of Empire, Patriarchy, and Crucifixion
The image of Jesus Christ crucified has been replicated, illustrated, and infused with varied symbolic meanings over its history. That is, over the centuries, many
January 30, 2025
The Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53–8:11): Two Poetic Renderings in Sunsong Tide Rising
Remember, poetry begins in the world’s great Holy Books which are all books of poetry. Truly poems are a part of God’s great conversation with
January 30, 2025
The Upside-Down Queendom: Aimee Semple McPherson and Gendered Rhetoric in the 1930s Foursquare Crusader
Aimee Semple McPherson was many things to many people, and she was always a sensation. Perhaps the most prominent evangelist of the 1930s, McPherson preached
January 30, 2025
Editor’s Reflection: Winter 2025
A West African proverb urges men: “Beat your wife regularly. If you don’t know why, she will.” In this issue on women and risk, Rebekah
January 30, 2025