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Buried Talents: Overcoming Gendered Socialization to Answer God's Call

By: Susan Harris Howell | April 26, 2022

In Buried Talents, Susan Harris Howell makes clear how gender disparity in leadership is directly connected to a larger, less overt issue: gendered socialization.

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Women and Men Leading Together: A Conversation with Eddy Ekmekji

By: Layla Van Gerpen, Rob Dixon, Eddy Ekmekji | March 28, 2022

If you’re in a faith community where your egalitarian conviction can struggle to be expressed fully, this is the episode for you!

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On Purpose: Understanding God's Freedom for Women Through Scripture

By: Julie Zine Coleman | March 1, 2022

On Purpose is a serious study on the verses in the Bible that have often been interpreted to define the role of women in the church, at home, and in the workplace. 

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Book Review: Discovering Biblical Equality: Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives

By: Dawn Gentry, Jamin Hübner, Dorothy Ann Lee, Jeff Miller, Karen Strand Winslow | February 24, 2022

This third edition of Discovering Biblical Equality (DBE), which gathers over thirty essays, is positioned to contribute significantly to the fortifying and flourishing of evangelical gender egalitarianism.

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(Mis)Understanding Submission, Sin, and Self-Esteem: A Theological and Psychological Perspective

By: Janet Warren | February 3, 2022

Sin is multidimensional in meaning, and both submission and self-esteem have both positive and negative aspects. I suggest that a theological examination of these concepts, in dialogue with psychology, can add a valuable dimension to current discussions on gender equality.

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How God Sees Women: The End of Patriarchy

By: Terran Williams | January 11, 2022

Terran Williams develops a meticulous case that shows God’s moral compass always points to the unity of men and women, in creation, in the church, and in Christ. A terrific resource for anyone wrestling with this topic.

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Why Can’t Women Do That?

By: Philip B. Payne | November 11, 2021

In Why Can’t Women Do That? Philip B. Payne and Vince Huffaker explore the concerns that many Christians have regarding the leadership of women and analyze every relevant Bible passage to show that yes, women can!

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Discovering Biblical Equality: Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives

By: Ronald W. Pierce, Cynthia Long Westfall, Christa L. McKirland | November 2, 2021

The third edition of this groundbreaking work brings together scholars firmly committed to the authority of Scripture to explore historical, biblical, theological, cultural, and practical aspects of this discussion.

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Valiant or Virtuous? Gender Bias in Bible Translation

By: Suzanne McCarthy | June 27, 2021

This book explores a systematic bias in translating the Bible and in interpreting its teachings, which suggests that men are inherently suited to be leaders in the home, church, and community, while it is God’s plan for women to submit to men’s leadership. 

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Is Women's Equality a Biblical Ideal?

By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Sean Callaghan | March 10, 2021

This five-part lecture series explores the biblical, historical, and social precedent for women's shared leadership in the church, the home, and the world. Topics include Old and New Testament evidence of women's leadership, women's leadership in church history, understanding power dynamics, and working cross-culturally.

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