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"No Longer any Male and Female"? Galatians 3, Baptismal Identity, and the Question of an Evangelical Hermeneutic
By: Kirsten Guidero | July 31, 2019
Many evangelicals do not know how to read the very texts they claim establish their distinctive identity. Far from viewing the biblical texts too reverently typical evangelical approaches fail to respect the text enough.
Man as the Image and Glory of God, and Woman as the Glory of Man: Perspicuity or Ambiguity?
By: Lucy Peppiatt | July 31, 2019
1 Cor 11:2–16 touches on questions of creation and the nature of God and has been influential not only in the role of men and women in worship, but more fundamentally in the relations of man and woman to one another and to God.
The Abusive Religious Leaders of John 8: How a Misnamed Story Can Help Religious Institutions Deal with Sexual Assault
By: Amy Smith Carman | July 31, 2019
Rather than focusing on a woman and her sin, the focus in this story is on a group of sinful, male, religious leaders who use their privilege to try to kill a woman to solidify their power.
Maria Beulah Woodworth Etter, the Trance Evangelist
By: Meredith Fraser | July 31, 2019
Maria Woodworth Etter, known both as the Trance Evangelist and the Mother of the Pentecostal movement, lived and preached in an era when women were required to be silent in church and submit to their husbands.
Editor's Reflection: Summer 2019
By: Jeff Miller | July 31, 2019
Please know that each issue of Priscilla Papers is a team effort. In addition to CBE staff both female and male, our team of peer reviewers consists of six women and five men. Women influence every item we publish.
How I Left Fundamentalism, Found Freedom, and Became A Pastor
By: Kim Brewer | July 31, 2019
I’m free now. Free to read the Bible with fresh eyes. Free to reject attempts to abuse, suppress, and control me. Free to leave abusive people and churches.
What the Bible Actually Teaches on Women
By: Aída Besançon Spencer | July 31, 2019
Giles, a longtime egalitarian, establishes what the Bible actually teaches by critiquing biblical arguments for the permanent subordination of women; in other words, Giles critiques complementarian theology and methodology.
Phoebe: A Story
By: Michaela Miller | July 31, 2019
Paula Gooder presents an imaginative telling of the life and ministry of Phoebe. She states that her purpose in writing this story is not simply to provide an entertaining novel, but also to inform readers of the reality behind the NT text.
Did You Know Jacob Had Daughters Too?
By: Jeff Miller | July 24, 2019
As we all know, Jacob (also called Israel) had twelve sons. You probably also know from the tragic story in Genesis 34 that Jacob had a daughter as well, Dinah. But did you know that Jacob had other daughters?
Egalitarian from the Start: Practical Tips for Engagements and Weddings
By: Camden Morgante | July 17, 2019
Not all tradition is bad; honoring the past can be a beautiful thing. Each of us gets to decide what traditions we do and don’t incorporate in our day. Yet, I do think egalitarian couples have a unique chance to challenge the typical wedding narrative.