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Women in Scripture and Mission: Susanna Wesley
By: CBE International | April 22, 2022
Christian history is full of remarkable women. Here we highlight women in the Old Testament, New Testament, and in mission since the early days of the church to the twenty-first century.
New Voices: Redeeming the Women of the Old Testament: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Lissa Wray Beal
By: Blake Dean, Erin Moniz, Rev. Dr. Lissa Wray Beal | April 8, 2022
Hosts Erin and Blake sit down with Dr. Lissa Wray Beal and discuss her articles and commentaries and how they are redeeming the stories of and bringing the women of the Old Testament to their important place in the biblical narrative.
Behold! A Great Cloud of Women Witnesses in the Early Church
By: Kimberly Dickson | March 30, 2022
There is a cloud of women witnesses who have gone before us and who are surely a great encouragement in our faith. Unfortunately, even our own seminaries overlook and misconstrue them.
Mrs. Billie B. McClure: The Irony of Gender Discrimination in an Egalitarian Ministry
By: Janay Garrick | March 23, 2022
In 1970, Mrs. Billie B. McClure brought suit against the Salvation Army after realizing she was paid less than the men she served alongside. How the courts treated her case has had lasting effects in the US.
God’s Attributes in Mothers
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | March 5, 2022
Studying the mother metaphors of God in Scripture helps us see how mothers can and do reflect God’s attributes.
The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo
By: Caryn A. Reeder | February 15, 2022
In the age of #MeToo and #ChurchToo, The Samaritan Woman's Story offers a bold challenge to teach the Bible in a way that truly honors the value and voices of women.
A Glimpse into the Life of a Courageous Woman: The Story of Emilienne Niangui Loubota
By: Médine Moussounga Keener | October 31, 2021
Emilienne Loubota was an uncommon hero and a foremother to the women pastors in the Evangelical Church of Congo.
Correcting Caricatures: Women and Bible Translation
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | September 5, 2021
We stand united in Christ to proclaim women’s dignity and purpose through accurate Bible translations, remembering that dehumanizing ideas about people lead to dehumanizing actions.
Phoebe Palmer: Fountainhead of Evangelical Egalitarianism in Canada
By: Shelley Siemens Janzen | July 31, 2021
Although evangelical and Canadian histories have tended to under-examine the contributions of women, an emphasis on the example of Phoebe Palmer readily offers a visible standard of Canadian evangelical emancipation.
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
By: Beth Allison Barr | April 10, 2021
Barr's historical insights provide context for contemporary teachings about women's roles in the church and help move the conversation forward.