The Starlight Night
Look at the stars! look, look up at the skies! O look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air! The bright boroughs, the circle-citadels
November 21, 2014
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The Doctrine of the Trinity and Subordination
In the latter part of the twentieth century the doctrine of the Trinity captured the attention of theologians more than any other doctrine.1 At no
November 21, 2014
Not to be Forgotten: Gladys Aylward 1902-1970 Missionary to China
In 1930, a young woman named Gladys Aylward left the suburbs of London and set out for China, convicted that she was meant to preach
November 21, 2014
Editor’s Reflections | Autumn 2004
After the outstanding work done by Victoria Peterson-Hilleque, Carol Thiessen, Gretchen Gaebelein Hull, and all the other splendid women and men who have worked so
November 20, 2014
Man and Woman at Creation: A Critique of Complementarian Interpretations
The complementarian1 conviction, that women are under male authority and therefore must be excluded from (some) positions of leadership, rests in no small measure on
November 20, 2014
The Sinful Woman as Surrogate Host: Hospitality and Forgiveness in Luke 7:44–48
We all like to believe ourselves to be discerning. However, Luke 7:36-50 challenges us: Do we really get the main point? And if so, how
November 20, 2014
100% Chance of Snow
Snow falls gently like little promises accumulating over the years, piling into great mounds of failed commitment. Too large to ignore, it stands grim sentinel
November 20, 2014
Images of Mary Magdalene in Christian Tradition: A Case of Prostituted Identity
Christian tradition is sometimes remarkable for the liberties it takes with the reputations of its saints, and in this regard no example springs so readily
November 20, 2014
Editor’s Reflections | Winter 2005
Humanity reflects the image of God. We know this from the opening of Genesis. How humanity does this, however, has been a matter of speculation
November 17, 2014
Can the “Father of Lights” Give Birth?
Regular readers of Priscilla Papers will be familiar with those standard biblical texts one points to when discussing feminine imagery for God. We read, for
November 17, 2014