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An Explorer’s Guide to Julian of Norwich
By: Veronica Mary Rolf | November 5, 2018
Scholar Veronica Mary Rolf introduces modern readers to Julian of Norwich by exploring her historical context, illuminating Julian's revelations and writings, and offering connections to a reader's life and experience.
The Significance of New Testament Texts for Today's Church Life (Finnish, English)
By: Timo Lehikoinen | October 26, 2018
We will get acquainted with the application of the texts addressed in the plenary in current situations. Is the theme still topical? What are the urgent questions emerged in the texts dealing with the condition of women in the church?
Women Builders of the Church: How Women Served Christ from the Early Church to the Modern Era (Finnish, English)
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 26, 2018
This workshop will consider the pioneering leadership of women on every continent, from the early church to the modern era.
The Myth of Biblical Womanhood: A Perspective from Medieval Africa
By: Beth Allison Barr | October 25, 2018
Could it be that the complementarian notion of “biblical womanhood” (especially the claim that women’s distinct personhood makes no room for women as teachers and leaders of men) is a recent, Western perspective?
Women’s Identity is Ezer—a Strong Rescue: Genesis to Revelation (Finnish, English)
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 2, 2018
This session considers a whole Bible approach concerning women and leadership. Topics will include creation, redemption and service for women and men created in God’s image and recreated in the image of Christ.
Is John's Second Letter Addressed to a Female Pastor?
By: Alexandra Syrah | September 4, 2018
Second John is addressed “to the elect lady and to her children.” But who is the “elect lady” of 2 John?
Wealthy Women in the First-Century Roman World and in the Church
By: Margaret Mowczko | July 31, 2018
In this article, Margaret Mowczko looks at the social dynamic of class, a dynamic that typically trumped gender. She also looks at what the NT says about particular women who were wealthy. Her hope is that this discussion will present a broader, more authentic view, beyond limited stereotypes, of the place and participation of [...]
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."
3 Legendary Ladies Who Are Part of Our Christian Heritage
By: Margaret Mowczko | March 26, 2018
There are more than a few women in the Bible and in church history who risked their lives for a godly cause. In this post, I look at three brave women who are not in the Protestant Bible. These women were, most likely, not even real people. They are legendary women with enduring and inspiring [...]
6 Medieval Women Who Shaped Christian Theology
By: Sarah Lindsay | March 19, 2018
There were some spaces in the medieval Western church where women were free to write theology and have spiritual influence. Yes, patriarchy and misogyny barred women from the priesthood and the great universities that produced scholastic theology. But many women became well-known, admired, and influential in monastic life and through mystic theology.