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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.
Audio - Unlikely Partnerships: Mentorships Bridging Age, Race, Gender, and Class
By: Kimberly Dickson | March 31, 2025
Despite human frailty, God restores people and nations through the most unlikely of partnerships. Though Eli was tainted by his sons’ corruption, God was not deterred by his humanness. God knew that Eli was the best person to train and mentor Hannah’s son, Samuel. This partnership changed the nation.
Audio - Should I stay or should I go? (Rob Dixon)
By: Rob Dixon | March 31, 2025
Many women (and men) hold egalitarian convictions but are engaged in complementarian faith communities. This can be a challenging place to be!
Book Review: El trauma: Cómo atender a los sobrevivientes
By: Elizabeth Ann R. Willett | March 28, 2025
El folleto El trauma: Cómo atender a los sobrevivientes da una perspectiva general del trauma y de sus sintomas y retos, y después se concentra en los fundamentos del cuidado de víctimas de trauma
Challenging Gender Norms: The Masculine Power of Proverbs 31's Woman of Valor
By: Jessica L.M. Jenkins | March 27, 2025
Jessica Jenkins dives into the Hebrew poetry and historical context of Proverbs 31, showing that God loves women who are strong, assertive, and bold. God reveals an image of womanhood that looked little like the cultural femininity of her childhood.