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Does Male-Headship Theology Dehumanize Women?: Part 2
By: Leah Ross | November 1, 2016
There is an ongoing debate in the church around the role and nature of women. Two groups aim to answer this question, each very differently: complementarians and egalitarians.
5 Tips for Talking With People Who Oppose Women Leaders: Is It Better To Part Ways?
By: Amy R. Buckley | September 21, 2016
Studying hierarchical complementarians seemed a good choice for the project. A colleague, Patti, and I approached three of them, and they agreed to interviews. We invited them to study us in return, and they were surprisingly enthusiastic.
I'm Okay With A Woman Sharing, But Not Preaching
By: Eugene Hung | September 6, 2016
“I'm okay with a woman sharing, but not preaching,” I said. “Why?” the woman responded.
5 False Assumptions About Egalitarians
By: Rachel Asproth | August 31, 2016
I’d like to correct some of the most common false assumptions about egalitarian theology. I hear these a lot, but they’re simply not true.
A Response to Peter Jones' "Conservative Moms & Stunted Masculinity"
By: Angela Hurst | August 16, 2016
Recently, Pastor Peter Jones wrote the following tweet: “Conservative mothers whether biological or ‘mothers’ in the church are often a great hindrance to the cultivation of true masculinity.” He then decided to clarify the tweet with this blog post, which I find incredibly insulting to both men and women. His argument should signal a red [...]
Rejecting Legalism, Embracing Women's Gifts
August 3, 2016
One of the biggest flaws in complementarian theology is that it relies on men rather than God to designate leaders and assign gifts. Complementarians forbid women to equally lead in marriage because they are convinced that male headship is God’s clear design for humanity. Some also believe women can't preach because God didn't design [...]
3 Ways Egalitarian Theology Opposes Abuse
By: Rachel Asproth | August 1, 2016
Critics have done a brilliant job of establishing all that complementarianism isn’t. I am grateful for their groundwork. But today, I want to explore what egalitarianism is. I want to move beyond a justified critique of complementarianism toward a strong egalitarian theology against abuse.
When the Church Silences Survivors
By: Angela Hurst | July 27, 2016
I remember how embarrassed I was the day I walked into work with a black eye. I dreaded the questions, knowing I would have to reveal my lost battle with lawn equipment, and worrying that someone might wrongly suspect my husband of abuse. I turned on the office lights, sat down at my desk, and [...]
7 Steps to Change Minds About Women in Ministry
By: Debbie Fulthorp | July 26, 2016
Here is a list of simple steps egalitarian leaders can take to guide people toward a better theology on women in ministry.
Silent No More: Exposing Abuse Among Evangelicals
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | July 21, 2016
Since my first week at Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE), I’ve heard stories from women who have struggled with their faith in God because they were abused by men. These women were emotionally, physically, sexually, and spiritually abused by husbands, fathers, uncles, brothers, pastors, or other men close to them. Their abusers believed that [...]