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What to Say When Someone Says Wives Should Submit to Husbands
By: Chesna Hinkley | February 26, 2019
Sigh. Some of us have heard this overly simplistic and frankly convenient interpretation of Paul’s words in Ephesians 5:18-32. But is there more to this passage than meets the eye?
Women’s Voices and the Practice of Preaching
By: Nancy Lammers Gross | February 26, 2019
Many women preachers and worship leaders have trouble speaking; they struggle to fully use their physical voices. Maintaining that there is often a disconnect between the woman's self-understanding as a preacher and her own body, Nancy Lammers Gross presents not only techniques but also a theologically empowering paradigm shift to help women fully embody their [...]
Am I Dust or Am I Daughter? A Woman Pastor's Journey Toward Worth and Identity
By: Noemi Vega Quinones | February 6, 2019
I wondered if something was wrong with me, a woman, or with my female body. Did I dress too provocatively? I began to hide behind loose clothes and old thrift finds. I diminished myself, listening to the messages of shame and fear. Bowing to the voice that whispered that I was dust—unclean.
The Nashville Statement: A Critical Review
By: Jamin Hübner | January 30, 2019
With the publication of the Nashville Statement, the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood sought to set out the Christian stance on human identity. This article offers an analysis to shine a brighter light on this controversial topic.
What to Say When Someone Says Women Should Be Silent in Church
By: Chesna Hinkley | January 30, 2019
You’re at a holiday event and you mention that you’ve been asked to guest preach at your church. Your grandpa or your aunt or cousin brings up 1 Corinthians 14. What do you say?
The Nashville Statement: A Critical Review
By: Jamin Hübner | January 28, 2019
Jamin Hübner offers a detailed analysis of the "Nashville Statement" in hopes of shining a brighter light on the controversial document which addressed human identity, transgenderism, homosexuality, and other related topics. Hübner frames the debate, systematically examines the Statement itself, and concludes with final reflections.
Early Christianity's Concept of Sexuality
By: April Kelly | January 28, 2019
The church of the first five centuries helped define women’s sense of self, integrating their understanding of sexuality and marriage with the redemptive work of Christ, thus encouraging them to contribute to the work of the church.
Preparing for Equality: Perspectives on Christian Marriage
By: Laura Schilperoort | January 28, 2019
Two competing visions—egalitarianism and complementarianism—are embedded within Christian pre-marriage counselling. This article examines how differing interpretations of Scripture shape marriage advice.
Hannah: More than a Mother
By: Tracey Stringer | January 28, 2019
As we walk with Hannah, we see how she encounters and discovers who God says she is. This is a message not just for moms, but for all of us. Every day of our lives, we are asked to fit into a certain shape, but we don’t always fit the mold.
Editors Reflections: Winter 2019
By: Jeff Miller | January 28, 2019
This issue of Priscilla Papers opens with a sermon by Tracey Stringer, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at New City Church of Los Angeles. It is a Mother’s Day sermon, and we have printed it here so it will be available in time for Mother’s Day.