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Editor's Note: Female, Male, and Humanity
By: Tim Krueger | September 5, 2015
If we believe God became fully human, we must also believe in a human essence that transcends the male-female divide. And it is this essence which God embodies in Jesus, a man, but a fully human man.
Puzzling Reflections: What It Means to Be Male and Female Humans
By: Amy R. Buckley | September 5, 2015
How different are men and women, really? To what degree are those differences hardwired? Are there limits to what science can tell us? What is the significance of God making humans male and female?
Promises, Promises: Questioning the Protection of Purity Culture
By: Kelsey Widman | September 2, 2015
We are more than our bodies. We are more than what we do or don't physically "give away." We are not well-oiled machines, defined by words like "malfunction," "deterioration," and "market value." We are complex and our value is not rooted in whether we do or do not retain our virginity.
3 Lessons We Can Learn From Josh Duggar's Ashley Madison Scandal
By: Rachel Asproth | September 2, 2015
Recently, the world was shocked (or not so shocked) by the revelation that Josh Duggar—of the hyper-conservative Duggar clan—was caught seeking to have an affair on the now infamous Ashley Madison site. His name was dropped, along with countless other pastors and public figures, who must now answer for their behavior. I don’t want to [...]
Navigating Sexual Intimacy as Newly Married Egalitarians
By: Sarah Colson | September 1, 2015
The church had successfully silenced me from asking any awkward questions about where to draw the line in a physical relationship, or how to understand my own sexuality as a female. Sex was sex and anything that made me think of sex was probably off-limits.
The Woman of Valor: A Fresh Look At Proverbs 31
By: Lori Buckle | August 31, 2015
For years, the Proverbs 31 woman has been held over the heads of women in the church, a caricature of singular perfection—making them feel inadequate and less than holy. “Look at all the things this woman does!” books and Bible teachers remind women. “Why can’t you do those things, too?” they ask. Many Christian [...]
When Men Reflect "Feminine" Roles and Women Reflect "Masculine" Roles
By: Ellysia Koenig Banks | August 28, 2015
In Christ, my gender is not a limitation. I truly believe that I have been given freedom through the gospel to be who God has made me to be.
The Challenge of Leading In A Hierarchically Ordered Universe
By: Karen Longman | August 26, 2015
God uses all kinds of spokespeople to communicate important messages to the church and world. In the past few years, former US President Jimmy Carter has been one such advocate—challenging audiences to affirm and respect the personhood and contributions of women. Carter's 2014 book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power, [...]
Messy Biblical Womanhood
By: Rachel Asproth | August 26, 2015
I’ve known for a while that I just don’t fit. I don’t fit the prescription for biblical womanhood. I’ve squirmed and I’ve stretched, impatiently, hoping to slide easily into the mold. And even then, after years of barely squeezing myself into the category, I’ve still found the box too [...]
Deborah and the Box of Womanhood
By: Emmaline Kempf | August 25, 2015
I have always admired Deborah. She is a woman, but she embodies both “traditionally” male and female characteristics. She just doesn’t fit into stereotypical boxes of masculinity and femininity. Further, Deborah’s relationship with Barak is a beautiful picture of biblical equality that I deeply appreciate—as well as both leaders’ relationships with their [...]