What Was He Thinking?
A professor of mine once remarked that the task of a history student was two-fold. First, unlearn the “history” you were taught as a child—the
December 2, 2016
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Why I Make Such A “Big Deal” About Gender Equality
In the past few years, numerous people have asked me why I make such a big deal about gender equality. Have I experienced such extreme
December 1, 2016
Women in Ministry: Red-Tailed Angels of the Church
Recent revelations in the news and social media have once again highlighted the discriminatory and sometimes dangerous environments that women must navigate, both in the
November 30, 2016
Rejoice With Us: God Is Making All Things New
“There were several women who had never heard that the Bible says they can be leaders. It brings me to tears every time… more women have been
November 21, 2016
Who’s In Charge?: Trinity, Male and Female, and the Current Debate Over Authority
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a two-part of a series by Dr. Bob Rakestraw on the relationship between complementarian theology and subordination in
November 18, 2016
A Necessary Distinction: Trinity, Male and Female, and the Current Debate Over Authority
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a two-part series by Dr. Bob Rakestraw on the relationship between complementarian theology and subordination in the Trinity.
November 16, 2016
Beyond Equality: Feminism and the Power of Naming
In the last few years, it has become popular for people (especially celebrities) to identify as “feminists” on the secular stage. While this may sound
November 15, 2016
A Feminist’s Take On The Cross: Justice Over Empire
In a recent Arise article, Amy Buckley recounted an exchange between herself and a group of men who accused Christian feminists of using a hermeneutic
November 9, 2016
Gender Hierarchy in Genesis: Distortions, Not Directives
I don’t really like reading the creation story. This is partly because I skip ahead to what is often described as the “sin story.” I
November 3, 2016
Does Male-Headship Theology Dehumanize Women?: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I promised to further explore two questions related to a core resource on male-headship theology, Recovering Biblical Manhood and
November 1, 2016