Cultural and Ideological Influences on the Role of Women
From ancient times and in almost every culture the role of women has been questioned, debated, and regulated. At present in the evangelical Christian church,
October 13, 2014
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Did Paul Practice What He Preached?
Many people who know very little about the Bible still have heard that Paul’s teaching is against women: Women should be subservient to men and
October 13, 2014
Interpreting 1 Timothy 2:8-15
No one takes all of Paul’s writings completely literally. Egalitarian and nonegalitarian scholars alike agree that some of Paul’s writing is conditioned by the time
October 13, 2014
Worth Pondering: 1 Timothy 2
Paul’s instructions concerning women in the Corinthian epistle (1 Cor 14:34), it should be remembered, were intended for the Corinthian people, and are to be
October 13, 2014
Paul and Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome, sexually suggestive comments are not a new phenomenon, beginning with the alleged activities of either Bob Packwood or Bill Clinton (depending on your political
October 13, 2014
From My Point of View: A Grandmother’s Lecture on Sex
Sex is discussed openly, explicitly and directly from the first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelation. If the Scriptures are our only
October 13, 2014
Martha’s Request and Jesus’ Answer
Tell her, Jesus — Tell her to get a move on. She’s sitting so indifferently — Oblivious to all the Woman’s work That needs completing.
October 10, 2014
Phoebe Palmer: Mother of the Holiness Movement
After languishing in obscurity for many years, the work of Phoebe Palmer (1807-1874) has been rediscovered by church historians and scholars. Although virtually unknown today,
October 6, 2014
Why I’m an Egalitarian
Chances are that being a male, over 35 years old, ministering in a conservative evangelical denomination, and the product of a “dad-works, mom-at-home” traditional family,
October 6, 2014
The Stranger at the Well: Inspired by John 4:3-42
From Jacob’s well outside of Sychar there is a beautiful view of Mt. Gerizim—the mountain on which God proclaimed a blessing in Deuteronomy 11, and
October 6, 2014