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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.
Rediscovering the Marys: Maria, Mariamne, Miriam
By: Elizabeth Ann R. Willett | January 30, 2021
Seventeen essays explore how the biblical Miriam, Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary of Bethany, and Mary Magdalene were portrayed in the early Christian era, also touching on Jewish and Muslim interpretations.
CBE International’s Favorite Books of 2020
By: CBE International | December 30, 2020
This list comprises some of CBE’s favorite books from 2020 related to women’s equality. Add these books to your 2021 reading list, and you’ll be off to an empowered and inspired year.
Book Review: Seven Transforming Gifts of Menopause: An Unexpected Spiritual Journey
By: Patty Craft | December 7, 2020
Cheryl Bridges Johns shines a new light on the dramatic transformation that takes place during perimenopause and menopause. She invites us to see menopause as more than a time of biological change by examining the psychological and spiritual aspects.
Book Review: Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges, and Joys
By: Margaret English de Alminana | December 7, 2020
Marriage in the Middle is a collection of life vignettes and personal experiences that will resonate with every married couple. Greco encourages couples to face midlife with imagination and hope and offers transparency, intimacy, and insight for the journey.
Book Review: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
By: Rhonda Walton | November 13, 2020
Caste is a brilliant, extraordinary piece of writing that will likely become a required reference for discussions about racism going forward.
The Yellow Wallpaper: Reflecting on Aimee Byrd’s Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
By: Bree Mills | November 1, 2020
Our interactions with others, including Christians with whom we disagree, should display Christlikeness above all else.
Book Review: Priscilla: The Life of an Early Christian
By: Jonathan Tysick | November 1, 2020
Ben Witherington III’s story of Priscilla provides extensive insight into the lives of the earliest Christian women.
Book Review: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 20, 2020
Drawing from many wise counselors, traditions, and genres (including poetry), Haley Barton opens new and powerful options in attending to and hearing from God.
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.