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How Did We Get Here?: Misogyny in the Church and World
By: Dorothy Greco | August 8, 2018
In order to create a new and better path, we must examine our deeply embedded patriarchal patterns and learn from them.
Philemon in Light of Galatians 3:28
By: Nikki Holland | July 31, 2018
"Although the people living in the Greco-Roman world might not have been able to imagine a world in which slavery does not exist, Paul’s churches leave the hierarchy of slavery behind as part of the world that is passing away, along with ethnic division and gender hierarchy. Paul removes the power differential from Philemon [...]
Wealthy Women in the First-Century Roman World and in the Church
By: Margaret Mowczko | July 31, 2018
In this article, Margaret Mowczko looks at the social dynamic of class, a dynamic that typically trumped gender. She also looks at what the NT says about particular women who were wealthy. Her hope is that this discussion will present a broader, more authentic view, beyond limited stereotypes, of the place and participation of [...]
Women Saw #MeToo Coming 100 Years Ago. When Will We Listen?
By: Kristin Kobes Du Mez | June 25, 2018
In 2018, the #MeToo movement came to American Protestantism.
We Need More Than A Hypothetical "Yes" to Women in Ministry
By: Susanne Maynes | June 19, 2018
What happens when churches agree that women should be free to minister and lead, yet they never take practical steps to equip and empower them to do so?
Above, Below, and Beside: What Mutual Submission Looks Like In Practice
By: Jeff Miller | June 13, 2018
Many Christians, certainly most egalitarians, are familiar with Ephesians 5:21, “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (NIV). But as well-known as this passage is, it’s still common to wonder what mutual submission actually looks like in practice. Here’s my take on it.
3 Legendary Ladies Who Are Part of Our Christian Heritage
By: Margaret Mowczko | March 26, 2018
There are more than a few women in the Bible and in church history who risked their lives for a godly cause. In this post, I look at three brave women who are not in the Protestant Bible. These women were, most likely, not even real people. They are legendary women with enduring and inspiring [...]
6 Medieval Women Who Shaped Christian Theology
By: Sarah Lindsay | March 19, 2018
There were some spaces in the medieval Western church where women were free to write theology and have spiritual influence. Yes, patriarchy and misogyny barred women from the priesthood and the great universities that produced scholastic theology. But many women became well-known, admired, and influential in monastic life and through mystic theology.
10 Awesome Women Pastors from History
By: Ruth Perry | March 7, 2018
Women pastors are not a new phenomenon, but many Christians aren't aware of the long history of women pastors in the church.
We Need to Read Books on Women in History
By: CBE International | March 5, 2018
It can feel like an especially difficult task to identify places where women shaped history. But it’s only difficult because we’re biased against women’s stories and accomplishments, preferring to study and celebrate the historical influence of men. In other words, it's not that women were absent from history; it's that we haven't [...]