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President's Message: Family to Outsiders and Untouchables
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | June 5, 2016
In the stillness of rural Kenya, I received a priceless gift—hours of absolute silence to read Scripture, observing Christ’s pursuit of outsiders. From Samaria to Syrophoenicia and into the lives of outcasts and untouchables, I began to notice how confusing and challenging these encounters were for the disciples. As Jesus disclosed his identity, [...]
Toward a Model of Mutual Relationship in African American Marriages
By: Vanessa Lovelace | June 5, 2016
I believe that so-called “biblical” teaching that promotes hegemonic white, Western masculinity and accompanying gender roles in marriage is a major factor (in addition to the usual suspects—sex and money) contributing to the divorce rate among black Christians.
Love and Power or a Powerful Love?
By: Wilma Luimes | June 5, 2016
My marriage was killing me. Either my marriage needed to end or my belief in this “all-loving God” who had “allowed” my husband to abuse me had to end. Thanks to the “godly” Christian counsel I received, I attempted to submit to emotional abuse in order to be faithful to God and to my marriage.
Male Agency and Female Communion
By: Susan Harris Howell | June 5, 2016
For me, one of the most compelling arguments for egalitarianism is in the creation and fall passages of Genesis 1 and 3. God’s command that they, male and female alike, are to “be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. . . rule over. . . every living creature” (Gen 1:28) provides a charge for men and [...]
Restoring Humanity
By: Andrea Smith | June 5, 2016
Within evangelical circles, we are seeing increasing discussions about the need to address racism. Meanwhile, organizations such as Christians for Biblical Equality stress the importance of addressing sexism. What tends to be missing is analysis of how racism and sexism intersect with each other, which contributes to the marginalization of women of color. The experience [...]
Editor's Note: Affected by Injustice
By: Tim Krueger | June 5, 2016
Sometime before my wife and I started dating, we had our first argument. We’d attended an open mic event together at our Christian university, where students of color had shared their stories of pain and oppression. I left feeling annoyed.
Representing Christ: A Priesthood of All Believers
By: Uche Anizor, Hank Voss | June 5, 2016
The priesthood of all believers is a core Protestant belief. But what does it actually mean? Uche Anizor and Hank Voss set the record straight in this concise treatment of a doctrine that lies at the center of church life and Christian spirituality.
Womanism, Intersectionality, and Biblical Justice
By: Mitzi J. Smith | June 5, 2016
A womanist perspective unapologetically prioritizes black women's experiences, voices, traditions, artifacts, and concerns as legitimate sources of dialogue and knowledge.
Speaking of Justice: 10 Terms Christian Gender Justice Advocates Should Know
By: Rachel Asproth | June 5, 2016
Often, those outside of the social justice activist community can feel overwhelmed by the concepts and terminology of justice work. Many Christians want to understand these terms and concepts so they can do justice well in their communities and in the world.
The Case for Mutual Submission in Ephesians 5
By: Craig Keener | June 1, 2016
Sometimes Paul gets a bad rap. The slave narratives are replete with sentiments from former slaves who loved Jesus but hated Paul, because slaveholders regularly quoted Ephesians 6:5, "Slaves, obey your masters." What the slaveholders didn't bother to quote was the rest of the passage, which goes on to say, "masters, do the same things to [...]