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Book Review: Gender Rolitis: Redeem Unhealthy Gender Roles
By: Cynthia Mitchell | November 8, 2018
In his book Gender Rolitis: Redeem Unhealthy Gender Roles, Kirk E. Farnsworth uses scripture to examine the dangers of gender-based hierarchy and explores the merits of gifts-based partnership. Included are resources for identifiying spiritual gifts, passions, abilities, traits, and life experiences which might be used to identify and pursue one's calling.
Book Review: An Explorer’s Guide to Julian of Norwich
By: Jennay Smith | November 6, 2018
Veronica Mary Rolf renders Julian’s writings accessible to the lay person and academic alike by offering sociological and historical context for Julian's writing as well as devotional prompts.
Book Review: Biblical Porn: Affect, Labor, and Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Evangelical Empire
By: Jamin Hübner | October 30, 2018
Jessica Johnson, an anthropologist with no religious affiliation, finds the ethos and orientation at Mars Hill as incarnating “biblical porn” (hence the title of her book).
15 Books on Domestic Violence for Pastors, Believers, and Survivors
By: CBE International | October 9, 2018
Are you a pastor or spiritual leader who wants to help and not hurt? Is your church ready to study the link between theology and domestic violence? Here are fifteen resources on domestic violence.
15 Books for Seekers and New Egalitarians
By: CBE International | September 19, 2018
Are you new to egalitarianism or rethinking your assumptions and beliefs about gender roles, authority, feminism, and the Bible? Or do you know someone who is open to reexamining these issues?
Book Review: Threads of Wisdom
By: LeAnn Van Cleef-Trimmer | August 8, 2018
In Threads of Wisdom, Caroline Mendez responds to a vacuum that exists for Christian women in business. There is little opportunity for them to engage with other Christian businesswomen about how to use their God-given abilities in the workplace while at the same time giving expression to their faith.
Book Review: Feminist Thought: A More Comprehensive Introduction
By: Jamin Hübner | July 31, 2018
As a whole, Feminist Thought is a thoroughly-researched and concise treatment of a notoriously controversial and complex subject. Readers have professors Tong and Botts to thank for their tireless work on this extremely helpful volume. I highly recommend Feminist Thought if for no other reason than to put the brakes on judgment regarding what “feminist” [...]
Book Review: Patterns of Ministry among the First Christians
By: Michaela Miller | July 31, 2018
"In this book, Giles offers a thorough and practical analysis of early church leadership, especially regarding women’s participation. While readers may notice a number of typographical errors, these mistakes do not diminish the substance of this helpful work. Giles provides an accessible and easily understandable study of this important topic from an egalitarian perspective."
A Very Egalitarian Summer Reading List: 12 Books to Add to Your Pile
By: CBE International | June 4, 2018
If you have time; you like to set lofty summer reading goals; and you’re egalitarian, here’s your 2018 dream list.
Book Review: Still Evangelical?
By: Jennay Smith | March 21, 2018
Edited by Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, Still Evangelical? contains chapters by ten individuals who consider themselves evangelicals, and their reflections as they wrestle with the meaning of and their association with evangelicalism, especially in light of the 2016 election.