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Lost in Translation: Female Elders in Titus 1–2
By: Marissa Franks Burt | June 18, 2024
These two chapters are referenced as key guidelines for church leadership, but an investigation in the original language shows that these guidelines are not what have been traditionally taught.
The Myth of the Jezebel Spirit
By: Jackie David Johns | May 2, 2024
I know dozens of women who have been told they have a Jezebel spirit. In my experience, they are most often faithful servants of God, who dare to speak the truth to those who do not want to hear it. This pejorative terminology is doing harm to many in the church.
Victim Blaming and the David and Bathsheba Narrative
By: J. Dwayne Howell | April 29, 2024
Dwayne Howell illustrates through the story of Bathsheba and David how social power structures result in exploitation, and questions the reading of Bathsheba—influenced by hierarchy—that seeks to blame the victim and absolve the perpetrator.
Shiphrah and Puah: The Egyptian Midwives on the Frontlines of a Spiritual War
By: Emily Dixon | April 25, 2024
Shiphrah and Puah were two pivotal women whose fear of God prompted them to take part in one of the most momentous events in the Hebrew Scriptures. These women stood on the frontlines of the spiritual war we call the Exodus.
Mary Magdalene's Miracle
By: Elaine Kelly | April 4, 2024
There is an old story that the tradition of painting Easter eggs originated with Mary Magdalene. She boldly appeared before Emperor Tiberius and declared, “Christ is risen!” Tiberius gestured to an egg she held and said, “Christ has no more risen than that egg is red.” Immediately, the egg turned red.
Women in Scripture and History: Esther, Mutuality, and the Gospel with Dr. Karen H. Jobes
By: Kimberly Dickson, Amber Burgess, Karen H. Jobes | March 22, 2024
Kim Dickson and Amber Burgess interview Dr. Karen H. Jobes about Esther. As a lifetime teaching professor, Dr. Jobes skillfully explains the academic complexities of Esther in a way that brings her listeners along to understand the significance of Esther’s story in the broader canon.
Twenty Centuries of Women Leaders in the Church
By: CBE International | March 14, 2024
In celebration of Women's History Month, here are five titles that trace women's contributions to the church from the time of Jesus down to the early Church Mothers, to medieval women theologians, and finally to female pastors of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Book Review: Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History
By: CBE International | March 12, 2024
A review of 'Women in the Mission of the Church,' a book that examines the pivotal roles of women leaders in church history.
When Is Teaching Not Teaching?
By: Sue Sutherland | February 8, 2024
Women often are held back from speaking at the pulpit because they would be "teaching" men in complementarian contexts. Isn't it teaching, no matter what context one is in? This led one woman to ask, "When is teaching not teaching?" She found that the Bible encourages women to use their gifts of teaching, and gives [...]
Audio: Global Flourishing as a Result of Biblical Gender Equality with Mimi Haddad
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 29, 2023
Explore the profound insights of Robert A. Seiple, ex-president of World Vision International, in this lecture tackling the pervasive issue of gender-based violence. Delve into ideas and consequences shaping human flourishing, aiming to diminish inequalities and foster a world free from gender-based violence.