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Video - Words for God 101: An Introduction to Gendered Language and Imagery in Scripture
By: Charles Read | December 18, 2024
This workshop is a basic introduction to the gendered language for God. It will look at biblical images for God and discuss why this issue is important.
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.
Women and Words: “We All Read the Bible Through a Cultural Lens” with Dr. Diphus Chemorion
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Diphus C. Chemorion | February 9, 2024
Host Dr. Mimi Haddad continues her conversation with Dr. Diphus Chemorion, a member of CBE’s Bible translation Old Testament team. Dr. Chemorion states that the goal of CBE’s Gender Accurate Bible translation (GAB) is accuracy related to the dignity and agency of women and men.
Women and Words: Bible Translation as Communication with Dr. Diphus Chemorion
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Diphus C. Chemorion | January 12, 2024
Host Dr. Mimi Haddad meets with Dr. Diphus Chemorion, a member of CBE’s Bible translation Old Testament team. Dr. Diphus Chemorion clearly and methodically describes the process of Bible translation primarily as communication versus theological exposition.
Video: The Difficult Passages of the New Testament and How to Understand Them with Cynthia Long Westfall
By: Cynthia Long Westfall | November 15, 2023
This session will explain how seemingly difficult passages actually support how Christ’s redemptive work frees all people from patriarchy, calling women and men to share authority equally in service and leadership.
Audio: The Difficult Passages of the New Testament and How to Understand Them with Cynthia Long Westfall
By: Cynthia Long Westfall | November 15, 2023
This session will explain how seemingly difficult passages actually support how Christ’s redemptive work frees all people from patriarchy, calling women and men to share authority equally in service and leadership.
Let God Reign: Ditching the Umbrellas of Hierarchy
By: Julie R. Frady | October 11, 2023
You’ve heard it said that there’s a divine order in the family. This “umbrella order” protects the family from the rain of “Satan’s attacks.” But what if that “divine order” isn’t divine at all?
Translating the Old Testament Part Two with Dr. Havilah Dharamraj
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Havilah Dharamraj | October 9, 2023
Dr. Havilah Dharamraj discusses not only her work leading CBE’s Old Testament translation team, but also their methodology, priorities, and examples of both.
Women and Words: Translating the Old Testament Part One with Dr. Havilah Dharamraj
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Havilah Dharamraj | September 1, 2023
Dr. Havilah Dharamraj discusses not only her work leading CBE’s Old Testament translation team, but also their methodology, priorities, and examples of both.