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Raising Men, Redeeming Masculinity: A Study on Boaz from the Book of Ruth
By: Andrea Toledo Baker | July 1, 2026
Andrea Toledo Baker examines modern distortions of masculinity through the lens of Boaz in the Book of Ruth, offering a redemptive biblical model of manhood rooted in compassion, restraint, and justice. Contrasting toxic and hierarchical ideals with Boaz’s covenantal strength, she argues that true masculinity uses power not to dominate, but to serve, honor, [...]
Announcing CBE's 2026 Writing Contest!
June 24, 2026
The 2026 CBE Writing Contest welcomes educators, students, and aspiring writers to share original work that advances biblical mutuality. Through essays, sermons, poetry, and more, participants are invited to inspire equality in the home, church, and world.
A Response to SBC’s Restrictions on Women
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | June 17, 2026
As the Southern Baptist Convention continues to restrict women’s leadership, President Mimi Haddad contrasts those efforts with the biblical witness and the legacy of Southern Baptist women like Lottie Moon. Celebrating women who faithfully answered God’s call to preach, teach, and lead, Mimi argues that the church should support all whom God has [...]
The “S” Word
By: Carrie Silveira | June 9, 2026
As the articles in this issue discuss, submission, rightly understood, does not operate on the basis of domination, oppression, voicelessness, or control. Each article thoughtfully seeks to understand what submission is—and isn’t—according to the Bible.
Reclaiming Submission: Distinguishing Submission from Subjugation
By: Israel Steinmetz | June 9, 2026
Submission is often associated with coercion and control; the church must understand the difference between biblical submission and unbiblical subjugation.
Submission: Sound Principles or Sound Bites?
By: Lauren Roberts Lukefahr | June 9, 2026
Social media enables ideas to be shared in accessible, bite-sized formats; but when these sound bites take the place of sound principles, ideas that sound romantic or appealing on the surface may lead us away from biblical truth.
Embodied Submission in Christ
By: Bruna Santini | June 9, 2026
Paul’s metaphor of the church as a living body provides important insights into the nature of submission.
Obey Like Sarah?
By: Bobby Gilles | June 9, 2026
Reading 1 Peter through purely modern eyes can lead us to miss out on just how radical Peter's teachings really were.
Another "S" Word: Servant Leadership
By: Abby Amstutz | June 9, 2026
Leadership and submission are often set against each other as incompatible opposites; the leadership exemplified by Jesus brings them together and reframes how we understand them both.
Mutual Submission Is Biblical
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | June 9, 2026
While secular culture may presume and assert authority based on the presumed superiority of gender, race, and class, marriages and churches flourish when all believers submit mutually and equally to each other out of love and respect based on scriptures like Gal 3:28—a text foreshadowed in the creation account.