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What Katharine Bushnell Still Has to Teach Us Today

By: Julie Walsh | January 31, 2020

Catherine Kroeger, the founding president of CBE, stated, “although women had made forays into the field of biblical interpretation, it was to be Katharine Bushnell who would bring out the heavy artillery.”

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7 Deadly Sins of Women in Leadership

By: Kate Coleman | December 17, 2019

For the first time in modern history, God is placing women in strategic positions of influence and leadership within the church, public, corporate, charity, and voluntary sectors, in unprecedented numbers. Women are called to flourish in these arenas. However, there are significant external and internal issues that hinder women in leadership in unique ways.

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When Women Succeed at Work, Everyone Benefits. Why Don't We Let Them?

By: Eeva Sallinen Simard | August 3, 2019

This workshop explores the mutual prosperity of men and women in organizations when women succeed at work and gain a seat around the table.

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Women's Leadership at the Highest Level: Plateaus and Pitfalls

By: Shirley Mullen | August 3, 2019

In this workshop, Shirley Mullen explores the extraordinary potential women bring to leadership contexts, both because of gender socialization and individual giftedness.

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Working Towards Mutuality as a Mark of Christian Identity: A Case of the Work of the African Church for Biblical Equality

By: Emily Onyango | August 2, 2019

Emily Onyango discusses the work of the African Church For Biblical Equality towards achieving mutuality of men and women in the church and society as a mark of Christian identity.

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Captain Marvel and the Rise of Women Warriors: A Response to Desiring God

By: Kelly Ladd Bishop | March 12, 2019

Desiring God published an article (by staff writer, Greg Morse) lamenting the hit Captain Marvel movie, and specifically its “feminist agenda.”

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4 Jobs Women Are Expected to Do without Pay, and How to Balance the Labor Scale

By: Rachel Asproth | March 4, 2019

The epidemic of women’s unpaid work is a serious problem and it’s one that should concern us as Christians. Whether by implication, necessity, or demand, women aren’t being credited or compensated for their work. They are often taken less seriously as professionals and expected to take sole responsibility for housework and other [...]

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Reading Spiritual Books by Women is About Embracing the Full Image of God

By: Karith Amel | December 5, 2018

If we believe that women (and people of color) are created equally in the image of an ineffable God—and if we long to know that God more fully—shouldn't we be actively pursuing their voices and perspectives?

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She Preached the Word: Women’s Ordination in Modern America

By: Cammie Jo Bolin, Benjamin R. Knoll | November 12, 2018

She Preached the Word is a landmark study of women's ordination in contemporary American congregations. Accessible to scholars and general readers alike, it is a timely and important contribution to our understanding of the intersection of gender, religion, and politics in contemporary American society.

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Book Review: Threads of Wisdom

By: LeAnn Van Cleef-Trimmer | August 8, 2018

In Threads of Wisdom, Caroline Mendez responds to a vacuum that exists for Christian women in business. There is little opportunity for them to engage with other Christian businesswomen about how to use their God-given abilities in the workplace while at the same time giving expression to their faith.

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