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Audio - "Victim-Blaiming" and the David and Bathsheba Narrative
By: J. Dwayne Howell | March 31, 2025
Many denominations have been affected by sexual abuse by their leaders in the past several years and the cover-ups that sought to hide it. Victims caught in such abuse are again victimized by institutions that were willing participants or entrapped by the leadership.
Audio - Women in Missions: Leaders on the Field, but Not at Home
By: Alan Myatt | March 31, 2025
Missionary women have a long history of leadership on the mission field, but in many denominations are restricted from leadership positions in their home countries. This session will focus on the rich history of women in leadership in South America and Brazil, and how to help egalitarian outreach in those contexts continue to grow.
Audio - Breaking Chains: Pursuing Biblical Equality in Faith and Practice
By: Taffi Dollar | March 31, 2025
Explore the concept of biblical equality in this thought-provoking keynote address. Delve into the principles of justice, fairness, and respect for women and men as outlined in Scripture.
Audio - Issues of Gender and the Engagement of Faith Leaders in Ethiopia with Seblewengel Tilahun
By: Seblewengel Tilahun | March 31, 2025
Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa. It is home to more than 116 million people, 98 percent of which acknowledge being from a particular faith background. Christianity and Islam are the two mainstream religions; faith plays an important role in the day-to-day lives of Ethiopians as people rely heavily on their religion and its [...]
Audio - 2024 "Tell Her Story" Student Papers
March 31, 2025
From CBE’s 2024 Conference “Tell Her Story: Women in Scripture and History” in Denver, Colorado. The winners of our 2024 student paper contest present their papers to conference attendees at CBE’s 2024 International Conference in Denver, Colorado.
Audio - Phoebe, Deacon of the Church of Cenchreae and Leader of Many
By: Philip B. Payne | March 31, 2025
Phoebe, mentioned in Romans 16:1–2, was not merely a letter carrier, but a woman in leadership in the early church. Paul writes, “Phoebe, who is deacon of the church in Cenchreae …” “Deacon” was a local church leadership title.
Audio - The Central Role of Old Testament Prophetesses with Hélène Dallaire
By: Hélène Dallaire | March 31, 2025
Did you know that the course of Israelite history changed dramatically through the message of Old Testament prophetesses? Many lives were saved because of their wisdom, knowledge, and courage.
Audio - Created to Thrive: Cultivating Abuse-Free Faith Communities
By: Barbara Murray | March 31, 2025
Created to Thrive was born out of the desire to equip pastors and Christian leaders with the resources to respond wisely to reports of abuse and to create a space in their church or organization where all members can flourish. The contributors, each highly qualified in their respective fields, tackle topics related to abuse, exposing [...]
Audio - Julian of Norwich: A Medieval Feminist
By: Charles Read | March 31, 2025
This workshop will outline the life and teachings of Julian of Norwich (~1343–1416) who lived in medieval England. Julian exercised spiritual leadership in a context where women could not be ordained.
Audio - A Familiar Picture: An Update on CBE's Translation Project
By: Boaz Johnson, Jeff Miller, Cynthia Long Westfall, Philip B. Payne | March 31, 2025
CBE is engaged in a Bible translation project. From 2019 to 2024, a team of nine scholars has been working on a selection of about 500 verses, addressing bias against women that has accrued over time. Each entry includes a fresh translation together with notes that explain the translation choices.