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The Calling We Missed
By: Aaron K. Husband | August 8, 2024
For the longest time, I assumed Genesis 2:18 meant the husband was the leader of the family and the wife was the subordinate helper. Yet, as a man, I’m also called to be an ezer, a helper—a strengthening companion—to those around me, helping them choose the way of life over death.
The First Named Writer in History: Enheduanna (2334–2279 BC)
By: Susy Flory | August 1, 2024
Susy Flory introduces Enheduanna (2334-2279 BC), a Mesopotamian princess now recognized as the earliest litterateur in human history.
Historical Egalitarian Theology: Contributions from European and English Women in the Sixteenth through Eighteenth Centuries
By: Julie Walsh | August 1, 2024
Julie Walsh tracks women theologians across three centuries (16th through 18th) to showcase the various kinds of arguments they made for biblical egalitarianism.
Martha the Minister: A Sermon on Luke 10:38–42
By: Alison Gerber | August 1, 2024
Alison Gerber’s sermon profiles Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus, as a “minister” in her desire to serve Jesus.
Book Review: Silenced: The Forgotten Story of Progressive Era Free Methodist Women
By: Kimberly Dickson | August 1, 2024
Christy Mesaros-Winckles’s book, Silenced: The Forgotten Story of Progressive Era Free Methodist Women, carefully charts the changes in the American religious landscape that led to the silencing of women in the Free Methodist Church in the United States.
The Exclusive Use of Male Language for God: An Invisible Barrier to Women Pursuing Ministry Leadership
By: Dezerai Seitzer | August 1, 2024
Dezerai Seitzer studies gender-exclusive (male) language for God as an obstacle for women to engage in ministerial work.
Book Review: Your Daughters Shall Prophesy: Amplifying the Voice and Place of Christian Women
By: Nicolas Gold | July 23, 2024
Todd Korpi articulates a missional vision for egalitarianism in which individuals and organizations move from being passive supporters of women in ministry to passionate advocates. This book is primarily for those who already agree with the egalitarian position and want to be empowered to advocate for women. Its practicality and numerous recommendations should draw the [...]
Women in Scripture and History: Bringing Phoebe and Junia to Life with Dr. Nijay Gupta
By: Kimberly Dickson, Nijay K. Gupta | July 19, 2024
Kim Dickson talks with Dr. Nijay Gupta about the New Testament women, including Junia and Phoebe, that he highlights in his book Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church.
Home, Church, and World: Empowering Women Leaders in the Black Church with Petra and Garry Scott
By: Tara Korpi, Todd Korpi, Petra Scott, Garry Scott | July 12, 2024
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, Petra and Garry Scott discuss headship theology—dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society as a whole.
Condescending Complementarianism: The Power of Words, Recognition, and Titles
By: Rachel Larsen | July 11, 2024
Complementarian attempts to create space for women while maintaining gender hierarchy cannot help but send the message, however subtly, that female voices are valued less than men’s.