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
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Cloistered Redemption: Exploring the Effects of Asceticism on Women in the Fourth Century
When Constantine became Emperor at the start of the fourth century, the entire course of Christian history changed. Under the leadership of prior Emperors Decius
November 17, 2014
Into Silence
I dare my soul to mark the solemn hour for healing of the world’s disquietude, glean harvests of eternity in fading tapestries of time, engage
November 17, 2014
Just as the Father, So the Son: The Implications of John 5:16–30 in the Gender-Role Debate
Introduction In the fifth chapter of John’s gospel, the Jewish leaders accuse Jesus of “making himself equal to God.” Today, a woman who assumes a
November 17, 2014
A Fresh Perspective on Submission and Authority in Marriage
There is a serious problem with the institution of marriage in the United States. Statistically, about half of all those who currently marry can be
November 17, 2014
Editor’s Reflections | Spring 2005
Every day people reared or still worshipping in very conservative Christian denominations find the reasons for full partnership between women and men so compelling that
November 14, 2014
Correcting Caricatures: The Biblical Teaching on Women
If we all approach the text of Scripture, each having his or her own framework of understanding (even when we share a view of the
November 14, 2014
Service to Christ—A Personal Journey
Some years ago my lovely niece Shoshanna had her Bat Mitzvah along with a dozen or so of her friends. These bright-eyed, beautiful and intelligent
November 14, 2014
From Bobbed Hair, Bossy Wives, and Women Preachers to Woman Be Free
I have agreed to tell my story for two fundamental reasons. 1) I want to give tribute to the person who opened my eyes to
November 14, 2014
The Color of Light
Rainbows fume from my body, but the green water to nourish them flows sporadically. These hungry beams of refracted light wait outside my door while
November 14, 2014