Masculinity: An Egalitarian’s Thoughts
Ask one hundred people “What does it mean to be masculine?” and you will likely get a hundred different answers, along with a fair amount
August 4, 2014
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Reflect with Us: Manly Men, Common Clay Pots, and a Harvest of Good Deeds
Worldly stereotypes about men abound. Movie-goers watch jet-setting spies spring back to life after leaping out of airplanes. Professional athletes are valued for their physical
August 4, 2014
If Men Give Love to Get Sex
I’ve always wanted to get it right the first time. I don’t like to make mistakes. I don’t like to learn from experience; I’d rather
August 4, 2014
Confined to Caricature: Moving past the stereotypes of masculinity that harm both men and women
If violence, abuse, and discrimination against women are the fruits of patriarchy, its seed is the distortion of God’s image in each of us. Patriarchy
August 4, 2014
Agents of Reconciliation
“Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Jesus asked this question of the disciples (Matt. 16:13–19) after warning his followers about the false
August 4, 2014
Can the Mosaic Law Be Reconciled With Gender Equality?
Often times examples from the Bible, especially the Law of Moses, are adduced to support the view that the Bible depicts God as a misogynist,
August 2, 2014
In the Country of Freedom
When a colleague of mine in the mission field was preparing to move back home, she gave me a stack of old Mutuality magazines. I
August 1, 2014
Washed Clean
My name is Muylen Orng, and God has called me to serve the women of Cambodia by bringing them a message of biblical equality. My
August 1, 2014
Swimming Against the Stream: Egalitarian leaders reflect on CBE’s past, present, and future.
What initiated your passion for gender issues? We were part of a very conservative Baptist church. My mother was teaching a class to both men
August 1, 2014
The Scroll Links Up 8/1/14
Happy Friday! Another great week of posts speaking out against patriarchy and lifting up the biblical ideal of mutuality in marriage and leadership. Be encouraged,
August 1, 2014