A “Plain Reading” of Scripture
Many people hold a hierarchical view of the relationship between women and men because they understand that to be the clear position of Scripture. They
June 17, 2024
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#SilenceIsNotSpiritual: 8 Ways to Disrupt Abuse
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on January 16, 2018. In December, TIME magazine named the “Silence Breakers,” the women who broke their silence
June 12, 2024
Book Review: The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes
This could have been an egalitarian book. Nancy Pearcey draws from multiple disciplines to argue that masculinity isn’t inherently toxic, but that both men and
June 12, 2024
Three (Faulty) Objections to Feminine Language for God
A few years ago, a good friend of mine was criticized both personally and professionally, repeatedly and harshly. Why? Because she explained that she considers
June 5, 2024
Do Egalitarians Believe Women and Men Are Interchangeable?
Editor’s note: This essay won an honorable mention in the 2023 CBE Writing Contest. Don’t you sometimes wish you could help people understand you better?
May 29, 2024
Leading Together in Christ: A Biblical View of Authority
Is Authority Only Given to Men? In a 1976 sermon, a well-known pastor asserted that “God has designed that men be given the position of
May 22, 2024
God’s Grace for the Breastfeeding Pastor
Editor’s note: this article won an honorable mention in the 2023 Writing Contest. As I stood by the altar one Sunday morning, I heard my
May 8, 2024
The Myth of the Jezebel Spirit
Editor’s note: this article originally appeared in the author’s “Jackie David Johns: Just a Thought Series” FaceBook page on March 6, 2021. The concept of
May 2, 2024
Shiphrah and Puah: The Egyptian Midwives on the Frontlines of a Spiritual War
If I were to ask you, “Who were Shiphrah and Puah?” there is a good chance you might not even recognize the names. You might
April 24, 2024
The Household Codes Are One Passage: Why Do We Have Two Exegeses?
Two years ago in early 2022, I heard yet another sermon on Ephesians 5:22–6:4. My wife and I try to be patient when we hear
April 17, 2024