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Unhiding the Women in the Parable of the Prodigal Son
By: Charel du Toit | December 19, 2022
Jesus’s first-century audience would have seen women in the parable of the prodigal son, even if Jesus did not name them. Wives, daughters, granddaughters, female slaves, and female servants were very present and important.
Jesus Called Her "Woman"
By: Margaret Mowczko | December 19, 2022
There are seven times in the Gospels where Jesus addresses a female character simply as “woman.” Today, this sounds abrupt, cold, and disrespectful. But Jesus’s “woman” conversations included wonderful things.
Great Love: Reflections on Jesus's Inclusion of the Unnamed Woman
By: Grace Amarachukwu Obaigbona | December 19, 2022
Jesus had time for everyone. He included the women and men who were outcasts and rejected by society. Jesus saw them in the redemptive plan of God. How can we do the same?
Resurrection Revelations: How Jesus Honoured Women and Men and Still Does
By: Jenny Sanders | December 19, 2022
Jesus appeared to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus and to Mary Magdalene on the day he was resurrected. What can we learn from their encounters with our risen Savior?
Rediscovering the Towering Faith of Mary Magdalene
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 19, 2022
Mary Magdalene’s deliverance, devotion, and towering faith set an example for all of us to follow. She was outstanding among the men and women disciples.
The Egalitarian Relationship of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
By: Robin Gallaher Branch | December 14, 2022
The interaction between King Solomon and the queen of Sheba was a meeting of equals in rank, education, bearing, and statesmanship. She shared her thoughts about him openly, and he did everything he could to meet her requests.
Women in Scripture and Mission: Michal
By: Kimberly Dickson | December 9, 2022
Michal’s courage remained with her to honestly confront David no matter the consequences.
Three Reasons to Rethink the Samaritan Woman in John 4
By: Rachel Larsen | November 30, 2022
The modern understanding of the Samaritan woman in John 4 has painted a picture of an adulterous, immoral woman. But is that really how she should be viewed?
“The Serpent Has Suffocated in a Woman”: Eve and Mary in the Liturgical Songs of Hildegard of Bingen
By: Emma Yeager | November 16, 2022
Romans 5 explores the link between Eden and the incarnation—through Adam and Jesus. Hildegard of Bingen’s liturgical songs also form parallels between Eden and the incarnation, but she focuses instead on Eve and Mary.
Vindicating Bathsheba
By: Amanda Pence | November 3, 2022
If we truly want to cultivate a culture in our church where women and men thrive as equals, we must stop blaming victims, including Bathsheba, who honored the Torah much more than David did. We must listen when someone comes forward, believe that they are acting in good faith, and investigate.