Thanks to the many women writers throughout history, we have today written witnesses of their lived experiences—not from onlookers, redactors, or family members overcome by
As we continue our commitment to reading more women, our staff pulled together a few favorites for your Christmas wish list. These are the books
The remarkable woman known as Julian of Norwich (1342– 1416) implored her readers: “quickly forget me.”1 Thankfully, her wish was not fulfilled, and her work,
“A lady should study—not to shine, but to act.”1 Catharine Beecher (1800–1878) thrived in the “domain of men”: religion, philosophy, and social politics. As an
Q: What is the doctrine of the Trinity? A: The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the whole thing incomprehensible. It’s something put in by
Many of the names that come to mind when we consider the Reformation—Martin Luther (1483–1546), John Calvin (1509–1564), Martin Bucer (1491–1551)—have one thing in common:
I was one of only three women in my college’s philosophy department. By my senior year, we had added two more female students to the
Some people view the Bible as an instrument of oppression, particularly for women. Case in point, The Freedom from Religion Foundation asserts, …the bible
The Christmas season is always a sweet time of togetherness with family and friends as we celebrate Christ’s birth. Some of my favorite pastimes for
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on September 23, 2015. We are rerunning it now for its continued relevance to both Millennials and their