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The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth

By: Kelly Schmidt | April 30, 2021

In The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth, Beth Allison Barr shares her personal story of rejecting complementarian views on male headship and female submission.

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The Fruit of Complementarianism in the Wake of the Atlanta Tragedy

By: Katie McEachern | March 31, 2021

In the wake of the tragic Atlanta shooting on March 16, 2021, this article unpacks the response of the Southern Baptist church, which the shooter actively attended.

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A New Kind of Household

By: Amy Rowe | March 25, 2021

Historical context can be the key to understanding uncomfortable biblical texts. When we frame the household codes in Colossians through the lived experience of Paul, we find a surprising, liberating message.

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The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth

By: Kelly Schmidt | February 17, 2021

In The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth, Beth Allison Barr shares her personal story of rejecting complementarian views on male headship and female submission.

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How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth for Many Evangelical Christians

By: Beth Allison Barr | February 1, 2021

Complementarianism framed our world, even before we knew what it was called. Yet the practice of complementarianism troubled us. It troubled us so much that we finally decided to challenge it. The Making of Biblical Womanhood tells this story.

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Ties that Bind Women in Islam and Christianity

By: Kristin Lassen | January 30, 2021

Christian and Muslim women have faced similar struggles and thus can encourage one another as co-laborers in respectful dialogue.

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The Unavoidable Link Between Patriarchal Theology and Spiritual Abuse

By: Haley Horton | January 13, 2021

Complementarian theology depends on distinct roles for women and men in marriage. This article explores how, in practice, these roles mean women and men are not equal, leaving women vulnerable to spiritual abuse by men.   

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How the Bible’s View of Power Devastates Theological Patriarchy

By: Jennifer Reil | December 16, 2020

A seminary student explores questions about God-given hierarchy between women and men, including what the New Testament teaches about power, domination, and status to affirm God’s intent for women’s equality with men.

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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.

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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.

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