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Selections from God’s Word to Women
By: CBE International | November 7, 2025
This article presents Katharine Bushnell’s argument that Genesis 3:16 has been misinterpreted to justify women’s subordination and suffering, contending instead that the passage warns Eve of Satan’s deception rather than declaring a divine curse. These lessons were later gathered and published as God’s Word to Women in 1921, a work reprinted by CBE [...]
Editor's Reflection: Autumn 2025
By: Jeff Miller | November 7, 2025
Genesis 3:16 is the main theme of this issue of Priscilla Papers. Five authors lend their expertise to understanding this verse of Scripture and its ramifications.
What Are We Debating, Anyway?
By: Aaron K. Husband | April 10, 2025
What is at stake in the debate about women's equality? Aaron Husband shares why he thinks it is the question of women’s very humanity.
Editor's Reflection: Winter 2026
By: Jeff Miller | February 24, 2025
With this issue of Priscilla Papers, the journal begins its fortieth year! The cover photo shows the first issue, from the winter of 1987. Its opening article was, “When Will We Be Real? When Will We Be Free?,” by Kari Torjesen Malcolm.
Where Mike Winger Went Wrong on Women, Part II: The Narrative Texts
By: Andrew Bartlett, Terran Williams | December 12, 2024
Part 2 of this series summarizes the response to Winger’s videos on the narrative texts in the Old and New Testaments, including the creation narrative, Old Testament priesthood, female elders, and women such as Junia, Phoebe, and Priscilla.
Book Review: A Biblical Case for Women Pastors, Elders, and Deacons
By: Meg Ward | October 22, 2024
Inspired to reach a better understanding of women’s roles inside the church, Knorr set out to explore the original New Testament Greek. A Biblical Case for Women Pastors, Elders, and Deacons is the result. Refreshingly, this book offers a much-needed injection of thought-provoking questions and exciting new avenues to explore.
The Calling We Missed
By: Aaron K. Husband | August 8, 2024
For the longest time, I assumed Genesis 2:18 meant the husband was the leader of the family and the wife was the subordinate helper. Yet, as a man, I’m also called to be an ezer, a helper—a strengthening companion—to those around me, helping them choose the way of life over death.
Using Genesis 2 for Wedding Sermons: Avoiding Questionable Interpretations
By: Li Tim Hao | August 1, 2024
Genesis 2 is undoubtedly one of the most popular wedding sermon texts. The church has developed some conventional applications for this chapter regarding love and marriage. However, some of these applications may not fully align with the original intent of the writer of Genesis.
创世记二章中的婚礼证道：有待商榷的解释传统
By: Li Tim Hao | August 1, 2024
我是一位在中国地区服事的传道人。多年来，我参加不少教会举办的公行婚礼。作为嘉宾或访客的我，听了不少婚礼的讲道。创世记第二章无疑是最热门的婚礼证道经文之一。这段经文在中国语境的婚礼讲道中发展出许多具特色的婚恋式应用。然而，有些流传许久的解释和应用却有待商榷——它们未必完全符合创世记的原意。
Did Adam Sin by Failing to Lead and Protect Eve in the Garden?
By: Mike Davis | July 4, 2024
One of the things I have noticed is that Adam’s sin in the Garden is often portrayed as not only eating from the forbidden tree but also as abdicating his leadership and protection of Eve. But when we look more carefully at the text of Genesis 2:16–3:17, we can see that such conclusions are wrong.