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Book Review: Called to Serve: Stories of Atlantic Baptist Women in Ministry
By: Taylor Murray | August 4, 2026
The editors of this volume (and the “Called to Serve” project as a whole) should be commended for helping us hear from those who have—traditionally—been overlooked in the church. It is a valuable resource that is equally informative and enriching.
A Lost Woman Found: Review of "Lady Eclecte: The Lost Woman of the New Testament"
By: Stephen Ehat | June 3, 2026
In Lady Eclecte: The Lost Woman of the New Testament, Lincoln H. Blumell argues that 2 John was written to a named woman, Eclecte, rather than an unnamed “elect lady” or symbolic church. Using textual criticism, papyrology, and early Christian sources, Blumell presents a compelling and accessible case that reshapes how readers understand the letter and [...]
Book Review: Reading Galatians
By: Caylie Cox | May 13, 2026
John Anthony Dunne’s Reading Galatians offers an engaging and accessible look at one of Paul’s most challenging letters. Through historical insight and thoughtful exegesis, Dunne explores themes of freedom, equality, and Spirit-led living in ways that connect Galatians to modern readers.
Book Review: From Genesis to Junia
By: Kris Randall | March 18, 2026
This review explores Preston Sprinkle’s From Genesis to Junia, highlighting his accessible, exegetical case for women in church leadership and biblical equality, while noting both its strengths and limitations.
Review: Redeeming Eden
By: Mayzie Mayfield | March 6, 2026
Ingrid Faro’s new book, Redeeming Eden, brings some important insights to light.
Book Review: Complementarity: Dignity, Difference, and Interdependence
By: Hashim Warren | February 18, 2026
In Complementarity, Gregg Allison proposes a theological vision grounded in equal dignity, differentiation, and interdependence, seeking a path beyond egalitarianism and complementarianism. This review argues that, despite his stated neutrality, Allison’s theology of shared gifts and non-hierarchical participation ultimately aligns with egalitarian practice and mutuality.
Book Review: Empowered Voices: Scandinavian Women in Early Pentecostalism
By: Alexis Withers | December 18, 2025
In the book Empowered Voices: Scandinavian Women in Early Pentecostalism, author Jan-Åke Alvarsson has concluded that male dominance within executive church positions has directly influenced this phenomenon.
Book Review: The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership: Insights from the Global Church
By: Alexander Kwasi Oduro | November 5, 2025
Alexander Kwasi Oduro reviews The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership, highlighting its global exploration of how true leadership is rooted in serving others under God’s authority. Drawing from African and Asian contexts, the book demonstrates that servant leadership transcends culture and gender, offering practical models for leading with humility and faith in today’s [...]
Book Review: The Meaning of Singleness
By: Nicole Gibson | September 25, 2025
Danielle Treweek resists idolizing marriage by reminding readers of the eschatological significance of singleness and why it matters for the church's theology.
Book Review: The ESV Study Bible
By: Philip B. Payne | September 4, 2025
These twenty-seven departures from the Greek undermine the ESV claim to be "the very words of God to us" (9) and to let the reader see as directly as possible the structure and meaning of the original. Regarding women in Paul's teachings, the ESV and its notes do not fulfill its promise to represent the original [...]