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The Bechdel Test
By: Paul Hjellming | February 10, 2015
It’s obvious to many that patriarchy has deep roots in many aspects of our society but we often don’t realize how deep those roots go. Communication theorist and professor Cheris Kramarae touches on this in her muted group theory. Her work, based partly on the work of social anthropologist Edwin Ardener, asserts that [...]
The Scroll Links Up (February 6, 2015)
By: Naomi Krueger | February 6, 2015
I'm grateful for the following blog posts I found this week that explore biblical gender equality. You'll read about mutuality in marriage, two pastor spouses, a reflection on being a woman and a Bible major, the struggle to forgive Adam, and an exploration of 1 Corinthians 11:9.
February Preview: Women in Media
By: Paul Hjellming | February 2, 2015
It’s that time of year again. Oscar season. Well, technically it’s been that time of year for a while but the beginning of February seems to be the time when awards season reaches a fever pitch. The Golden Globes, the Producers and Screen Actors Guild awards have been handed out and now it’ [...]
The Scroll Links Up (January 30, 2015)
By: Naomi Krueger | January 30, 2015
Hello friends! I'm happy to share these blog posts from the likes of April Fiet, Khristi Adams, Rachel Held Evans, and Mimi Haddad that advocate for biblical gender equality, as well as some great posts that were published recently on The Scroll. Thanks for being here!
To Sin by Silence
By: Sarah Brooks | January 28, 2015
In America today we have this idea that the Civil War ended slavery. That, however, is not true. In fact, there has not been a single day in the history of The United States of America that slavery has not existed.
Female Ritual Servitude
By: Aliyah Jacobs | January 28, 2015
A sad reality of female slavery known as Trokosi or Female Ritual Servitude still exists in areas of Ghana, Togo, Benin, and parts of Nigeria to this very day. I first learned about this reality from a young girl who stood on the terrace of her home and shared with me the stories [...]
Abolitionists
By: Kati Brandt | January 26, 2015
This is the final post in this series. Some of the things we’ve learned may be shocking and hard to comprehend. But they are real. And I thought the best way to finish would be to talk about realistic ways that each of us can be an abolitionist. Because for as horrific and overwhelming [...]
What I Learned From MLK About Church Leadership and Women in Ministry
By: Dawn Gentry | January 23, 2015
“Letter from Birmingham Jail” is a powerful voice in the conversation for racial reconciliation, but it also speaks to our call for justice and equality in the dialogue about women in ministry.
The Other Slaves
By: Kati Brandt | January 21, 2015
Last week we focused on women in sex trafficking. This week we tackle labor trafficking. To be honest, sex slavery is a pretty easy thing to be against. It’s shocking and horrifying and once you know that it exists it’s morally easy to see the problem. Labor trafficking is a different story. It’ [...]
Man to Man
By: Marque Jensen | January 21, 2015
It was the summer of 2012 and President Obama had just announced "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals," after Congress failed to pass the Dream Act. I was the executive director of the Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network at the time. We convened a meeting of all the various agencies who worked with and supported immigrants--from schools to [...]