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Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women’s Ordination
By: William G. Witt | November 1, 2020
William Witt argues that not only those in favor of, but also those opposed to, women’s ordination embrace new theological positions in response to cultural changes of the modern era.
Christian Egalitarian Leadership: Empowering the Whole Church according to the Scriptures
By: Aída Besançon Spencer, William David Spencer | October 30, 2020
Thoughtful and devout Christian leaders carefully explain how sharing leadership follows God’s intentions and is crucial to implement today.
Is God My Mother?
By: Juliann Bullock | October 29, 2020
Is it wrong to call God “Mother”? Can moms be a strong example of how God loves us? One writer returns to the text to find out by mining the feminine attributes for God given to the Israelites.
Claiming Consent in the Body of Christ
By: Brenda-Lee Sasaki | October 21, 2020
One woman’s story about experiencing sexual abuse and sexism in the #ChurchToo, and how learning about consent from Jesus can show us how to reclaim our God-given bodily agency and have healthy relationships.
Book Review: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 20, 2020
Drawing from many wise counselors, traditions, and genres (including poetry), Haley Barton opens new and powerful options in attending to and hearing from God.
Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church
By: Diane Langberg | October 20, 2020
Speaking into current #MeToo and #ChurchToo conversations, this book shows that the body of Christ desperately needs to understand the forms power takes, how it is abused, and how to respond to abuses of power.
Confronting Wonder Woman Syndrome: Female Pastors and the Pandemic
By: Michelle D. Williams | October 15, 2020
Female pastors are facing unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Wonder Woman Syndrome” leaves women feeling like they have to do everything perfectly. Here are some tips to help you cope.
Book Review: Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women’s Ordination
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 7, 2020
In his book, Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women’s Ordination, William Witt offers a comprehensive challenge to the theological basis for male-only leadership in Protestant and Catholic traditions.
Do Words Have Gender? Word Studies, Part 4
By: Jeff Miller | October 7, 2020
This is the fourth blog in a series on Bible word studies for egalitarians. This entry explores whether words have gender and shows how the grammatical gender in Hebrew and Greek show up in Bible translation.
A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture that Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing
By: Scot McKnight, Laura Barringer | October 6, 2020
In response to recent revelations of abuses in many churches, Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer seek a path to move Christians toward where we ought to be as the body of Christ.