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The Theological Quest of an Indian Woman: Dogma, Doubts, and Debates in Pandita Ramabai’s Early Christian Life
By: Chongpongmeren Jamir | January 31, 2024
Pandita Ramabai of India was an unorthodox theologian who, as a scholar of Hinduism and Christianity, approached Christology as a quest for truth.
Pentecostal Women Leaders: The Interplay of Egalitarian Theology, Feminism, and Pentecostalism
By: Anna Morgan | January 31, 2024
John’s theologically weighty metaphor of rebirth is insightfully feminine, underlining the Christian’s dependence on God.
Women and Men Leading Together: Picking Up the Weight Together with Scott Sinner and Bekah Townsend
By: Layla Van Gerpen, Rob Dixon, Rebekah Townsend, Scott Sinner | January 26, 2024
Pastor Sinner and Pastor Bekah Townsend tell Layla and Rob how they live out shared leadership with an emphasis on a clear vision, a foundation of trust, and a commitment to engage one another with vulnerability and grace. Come learn from Scott and Bekah as they tell us how they “pick up the weight together!”
Pastor But Not Elder: A Lamentful Response and Way Forward
By: Kristin Lassen | January 25, 2024
Women often feel stuck when churches make decisions that are a small step towards Biblical equality but are just not quite there yet. When this happens, how should egalitarians respond? One woman answers: lament.
4 Ways Complementarian Churches Can Be Better for Women
By: Chesna Hinkley | January 18, 2024
Many complementarians want to respect women’s needs and stories and benefit more concretely from their insights, but are not sure how to begin moving in that direction. I used to leave church in frustration every week because of the implicit marginalization on display in services. A childhood, or lifetime, of watching women pushed further [...]
The Pink Mic: A Token of Sexism in Churches
By: Joann Rachel Cherian | January 11, 2024
In complementarian settings, women often face sexism that goes unnoticed. For some women, this sexism looks like degrading jokes from the pulpit; for others, sexism looks like a pink microphone.
Upside-down Kingdom Authority
By: Lauren Mulford | January 4, 2024
Complementarians talk a lot about authority. It's essential to their understanding of patriarchal order in the home, church, and the world. But is that order of authority really what God intended? What if Jesus came to turn that understanding of authority upside-down?
Video: Answering Questions and Responding to Objections Against Egalitarianism
By: Rodrigo Bibo, Alan Myatt, Cynthia Long Westfall, Viktorya Zalewski Baracy, Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Cynthia Muniz Soares | December 29, 2023
Join us as the panelists respond to conference questions and common objections against egalitarianism and an egalitarian understanding of the Bible.
Audio: The Reformation, The Priesthood of All Believers, and the Ordination of Women with Viktorya Zalewski
By: Viktorya Zalewski Baracy | December 29, 2023
Explore the intersection of Scripture, Reformation theology, and the role of women in ministry. Discover how elements like baptism, the priesthood of all believers, and diverse gifts create a strong foundation for female ordination, challenging traditional evangelical perspectives.
Video: The Reformation, The Priesthood of All Believers, and the Ordination of Women with Viktorya Zalewski
By: Viktorya Zalewski Baracy | December 28, 2023
Explore the intersection of Scripture, Reformation theology, and the role of women in ministry. Discover how elements like baptism, the priesthood of all believers, and diverse gifts create a strong foundation for female ordination, challenging traditional evangelical perspectives.