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Why One-Way Submission Between Co-Heirs Is Dangerous
By: Alexandra Syrah | January 17, 2017
John 15:9 affirms that God’s love for us is identical to God’s love for Jesus. Every child of God inherits the throne of God, the Spirit of God, holiness, and eternal life. Anyone who believes, including women, will receive equal authority with Christ. Jesus said, “As for those who emerge victorious, I will allow [...]
Why Women's Anger At Men's Violence Is A Powerfully Good Thing
By: Rebecca Kotz | January 11, 2017
I have never been raped or physically assaulted. That can change at any moment. We’ve all heard the stories. We’ve read the statistics. We know the pain and fear of men’s violence against women.
The Unnamed Woman With the Alabaster Jar
By: Crystal Lutton | January 10, 2017
How do we get from sinner to whore in our perception of Bible women? (Note: this offensive term is used only to highlight the false dichotomy applied to Bible women, not to imply that any women should bear this label).
Book Review: If Eve Only Knew: Freeing Yourself from Biblical Womanhood & Becoming All God Means for You to Be
By: Shirley Taylor | January 10, 2017
If Eve only knew how her desire for wisdom would be distorted and misused down through the centuries! We know, of course, how women have had to fight for any measure of equality in both the church and the home. But what many do not know about is the powerful religious machine that is keeping [...]
Push Back the Dark: Companioning Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
By: Elizabeth M. Altmaier | January 9, 2017
Adults in your church, small group, or other Christian organization are silently suffering the tragic consequences of having been sexually abused as children or youth. Why aren't they coming forward for help? Their reluctance may be related to wounds given by the faithful—religious people they trusted, who said things like "well, it wasn't rape" [...]
Theorizing Women & Leadership New Insights & Contributions from Multiple Perspectives
By: Paige Haber-Curran, Julia Storberg-Walker | January 3, 2017
This is the fifth volume in the Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice series from the International Leadership Association. This cross-disciplinary series enhances leadership knowledge and improves leadership development around the world. The purpose of this volume is the provide a forum for women to theorize about women's leadership in multiple ways and [...]
A Prayer for Women: Remember Your Daughters
By: Rachel Asproth | January 3, 2017
God of Hagar, Tamar, and Mary Magdalene | Of Sarah, Rebecca, and Rachel | God of Ruth, Esther, and Rahab | Of the Woman at the Well and the Woman They Would Have Stoned
Making Marriage Beautiful: Lifelong Love, Joy, and Intimacy Start with You
By: Dorothy Greco | January 1, 2017
What makes a marriage beautiful? Honesty? Compatibility? Physical and emotional intimacy? All of these are important, but there’s one component that determines the quality and longevity of a marriage more than anything else: a willingness to grow. Because a wedding joins together two imperfect people, all couples experience disappointment, conflict, and pain. How husbands [...]
Biblical Gender Equality: A Summary
By: Philip B. Payne | January 1, 2017
In every corner of the world, religious teachings on gender and power have an enormous impact on human lives, especially those of girls and women. For this reason, Christians have a responsibility to accurately critique biblical teachings on gender.
Women and People of Color in Christian Academia: A Reflection on the Future of Evangelicalism
By: Emily Louise Zimbrick-Rogers | December 30, 2016
The recent election has prompted significant reflection for many evangelicals, including notable contributions from Christianity Today managing editor Katelyn Beaty[1], Fuller president Mark Labberton and Fuller president emeritus Richard Mouw[2], and Northeastern assistant professor of New Testament Esau McCaulley[3], who writes about being black, evangelical, and an Anglican priest.