Editor’s Reflections | Summer 2012 (26.3)
“Skip a meal, if you must, but buy this book!” That was the professorial exhortation eager students would take to heart when I was in
July 8, 2014
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The Seed of the Woman Will Be Victorious
The tears of those who love us gently water the cheeks of the earth. Another beautiful bloom turns into a wrinkled seed, they lament. Ah,
July 8, 2014
The Birthing Spirit, the Childbearing God
Introduction Within evangelical circles, much discussion is centered on the role of God as Father. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, God is depicted frequently
July 8, 2014
The Image of God in Humanity
Introduction A closer discernment of biblical influence on spousal relationships can help humanity model pervasively the image of God. In his divine image, God created
July 8, 2014
Ten Christian Women
JUNIA – Apostle Junia, the female companion of Andronicus, has the unique distinction (for one of her sex) of being referred to by St. Paul
July 7, 2014
Who Are the Women in I Timothy 2:1-15 (Part 2)
In the first installment of this series, we noted and illustrated the importance of the presence or absence of the article (the) in Greek grammar.
July 6, 2014
The Role of Women in the Church, in Society and in the Home
In his book, Evangelicals at an Impasse: Biblical Authority in Practice (John Knox Press, 1979), Robert K. Johnston, dean of North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago,
July 6, 2014
Holiness Perspectives on Headship and Women’s Equality
Currently, the debate surrounding women’s role in church and home in conservative circles focuses on the issue of headship. The Evangelical Thelogical Society in 1986
July 5, 2014
Who are the Women in 1 Timothy 2:1-15 (Part 1)
This passage in I Timothy has caused much confusion about what women can or cannot do in church services or in teaching. In the oft-heated
July 5, 2014
A Biblical Basis for Ministry
It is apparent that the Christian church is grappling with the issue of women’s roles in ministry. Many churches rely on conclusions not founded in
June 27, 2014