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Genesis 3:16 and the Character of God
By: Jane L. Crane | November 7, 2025
Crane explains that Genesis 3:16 has often been mistranslated, causing misunderstandings about women and God’s character. Using early Hebrew sources and the research of Katharine Bushnell and Walter Kaiser, Crane shows that the verse describes the woman turning toward the man and the serpent’s deception rather than God punishing or subordinating women, revealing a [...]
Two Ways of Translating and Interpreting Genesis 3:16a, One Older and One Newer: Does It Matter?
By: Joy Fleming | November 7, 2025
Fleming compares two major translations of Genesis 3:16 and argues that the King James Version more accurately reflects the Hebrew text than later versions like the RSV, which wrongly portray the verse as a curse of pain in childbirth. She concludes that the passage reveals both sorrow and blessing, showing God’s recognition of human struggle [...]
“To rule” or “To be like”? Genesis 3:16 in Its Ancient Near Eastern Context
By: Elizabeth Ann R. Willett | November 7, 2025
Willett argues that Genesis 3:16 has long been mistranslated and misunderstood, suggesting it refers to increased work and pregnancies rather than pain in childbirth, and to mutual desire between man and woman rather than domination. She explains that the Hebrew word mashal means “to be like” instead of “to rule,” portraying the verse as a reflection [...]
Parenting in Exile: The Pain-Love of Eve
By: Karen Strand Winslow | November 7, 2025
Karen Strand Winslow interprets Genesis 3:16 as describing the ongoing toil, emotional suffering, and struggle for harmony that result from human disobedience, rather than a divine curse of childbirth pain or female subordination. She argues that the verse portrays the enduring “pain-love” of parenting and the human tension between love and control within relationships.
God’s Wisdom for Cultivating a Marriage
By: Janet Galante | November 7, 2025
Janet Galante’s sermon draws on Proverbs to show that God’s wisdom for marriage involves cultivating love, faithfulness, and mutual delight while resisting the distractions and “upgrade culture” that pull couples apart. She emphasizes that healthy, enduring marriages grow through intentional care, intimacy, and equality grounded in God’s design.
Book Review: The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership: Insights from the Global Church
By: Alexander Kwasi Oduro | November 5, 2025
Alexander Kwasi Oduro reviews The Quest for Biblical Servant Leadership, highlighting its global exploration of how true leadership is rooted in serving others under God’s authority. Drawing from African and Asian contexts, the book demonstrates that servant leadership transcends culture and gender, offering practical models for leading with humility and faith in today’s [...]
Women and Words: Inside the Bible Translation Room with Dr. Joel B. Green: Part 1
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Joel B. Green | October 31, 2025
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, Dr. Joel B. Green joins the conversation to discuss the importance of Bible translation and interpretation, emphasizing the inclusion of women in the process.
Book Review: The Meaning of Singleness
By: Nicole Gibson | September 25, 2025
Danielle Treweek resists idolizing marriage by reminding readers of the eschatological significance of singleness and why it matters for the church's theology.
Book Review: The ESV Study Bible
By: Philip B. Payne | September 4, 2025
These twenty-seven departures from the Greek undermine the ESV claim to be "the very words of God to us" (9) and to let the reader see as directly as possible the structure and meaning of the original. Regarding women in Paul's teachings, the ESV and its notes do not fulfill its promise to represent the original [...]
Book Review: James: A New Covenant Commentary
By: Jamie B. Hulker | August 21, 2025
Ruth Anne Reese’s James, part of the New Covenant Commentary Series (NCCS), stands out as a welcome and valuable contribution. Her scholarly expertise and pastoral sensitivity challenge today’s faith communities.