My Soul Has Died…
My soul has died a thousand deaths; My pain and anguish has no limit to cry a thousand oceans to ache with intensity unmeasurable the
December 31, 2014
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The Suffering Among Us: When power leads to abuse, we must respond
In recent years, Christians have acknowledged that domestic abuse exists within the evangelical community. Some churches have faced this reality and sought resources for healing
December 31, 2014
When Faith is Used to Justify: Helping victims of domestic violence
Twelve million women in the United States—a staggering 25 percent of all American women—will be abused by an intimate partner in their lifetimes, according to
December 31, 2014
A Case Study in Translators’ Bias
In chapter 16 of his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul offers greetings to friends and ministry associates. Several women are mentioned among Paul’s
December 31, 2014
The Intolerable Goal of Role Theology
Editor’s note: In part I of this three-part study, “Gender Authority,” Winter 2001 issue, the author addressed complementarians’ circuitous idea of gender authority. Here, in part
December 31, 2014
Editor’s Reflections | Spring 2001
Something New This issue begins a new tradition for Priscilla Papers. Dan Gentry Kent, whose writing in previous issues has been appreciated by readers, begins
December 31, 2014
The Woman Beside the Man: Sarah’s Place in God’s Plan
The Baptist men’s group in the little West Texas church had wanted me to speak on the traditional topic “The Woman Behind the Man.” (Priscilla
December 30, 2014
New Testament Limits of Authority and Hierarchical Power
Editor’s note: The author has described this final study in his three-part series as “the most consequential but telling issue of authority.” Part I and Part
December 30, 2014
Ordained Women of the Patristic Era
There is considerable evidence of women deacons, elders, and even bishops in the early life of the church History—at least official history—is always written by
December 30, 2014
Biblical Equality in the Moravian Church
Women shared pastoral responsibilities in the community founded by Count Zinzendorf in the eighteenth-century Although numerically small, the Moravian church is relatively well known for
December 30, 2014