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The Consequences of Soft Complementarianism
By: Mikaela Bell | June 24, 2020
When people share their stories of harmful church teachings about gender roles, we’re accustomed to real horror stories of abuse. We also know that the problem is far more widespread, and it’s not always so overt.
Need Role Model, Will Travel
By: Carli King | June 17, 2020
Female theology students in a rural context are often online students who don’t regularly see flesh-and-blood role models: women who are leading in church, teaching a mixed congregation and fulfilling other roles.
The Headship of Men and the Abuse of Women: Are They Related in Any Way?
By: Kevin Giles | June 17, 2020
Kevin Giles surveys available scientific information and notes the consensus that the most sure indicator of higher incidences of abuse is found in communities where men are privileged and expected to be in charge.
Women in a Patriarchal World: Twenty-Five Empowering Stories from the Bible
By: Elaine Storkey | June 16, 2020
In Women in a Patriarchal World Elaine Storkey focuses on the stories of women who faced a range of challenges and life-changing decisions.
A Timely Transformation: Tamar’s Quest for Justice in Genesis 38
By: Grace Al-Zoughbi | June 15, 2020
In this article, we will explore the story of Tamar from Genesis 38 as a transforming woman from the Old Testament. After her husband dies, Tamar appears to be a helpless woman, but she does not easily give up.
Building Strong Ministry Teams: Women and Men Planting Churches Together
By: Jenn Williamson | June 15, 2020
We are all called to make disciples, and we need each other in that process. If are to reach the world, we will have to work together, focusing on God’s mission and celebrating the diversity of God’s kingdom.
Was Love the Motive for Women’s Silence in 1 Corinthians 14:34–35? A Lawyer’s Study
By: Andrew Bartlett | June 15, 2020
Lawyers investigate human behavior like scientists investigate the natural world, looking for the explanation that best fits all the available data. What happens when we apply that approach to 1 Corinthians 14:34–35?
Jesus Didn’t Die for Marriage: Why Churches Need to Address Domestic Violence
By: Mandy Marshall | June 15, 2020
Domestic abuse is prevalent among Christians and often perpetuated by the way churches respond to women who report, which is reinforced by common unbiblical teachings on divorce. Churches must do better.
Pandita Ramabai’s Legacy: How Gender-Conscious Bible Translation Impacts Christian Ministry
By: Boaz Johnson | June 15, 2020
Ramabai’s quest for a solution for girls, widows, and low-caste women led her to explore the teachings of Jesus from the book of Luke, which she found in her husband’s library.
Theology and Human Flourishing
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | June 15, 2020
Known as the girl effect, researchers show that when communities esteem both males and females and invest in their potential equally, these communities are more likely to enjoy flourishing.