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Where Selma and Egalitarianism Intersect
By: tim+anne evans | February 24, 2015
As followers of Christ who believe in the egalitarian principle of full functional equality for men and women, we watched Selma and noticed similarities between many churches view of functional equality for women, and the treatment of African Americans before they were considered equals.
Oscars Recap: A Night of Speaking Out
By: Paul Hjellming | February 23, 2015
You would think after all that was made (most of it justified) of the inequities of this year’s Oscar nominations that last night would have been more of the same. And to a certain extent it was. A lot of white men got up to accept awards, reflecting the Academy’s [...]
The Scroll Links Up (February 20, 2015)
By: Margaret Mowczko | February 20, 2015
There have been some very encouraging articles posted on websites around the world this week, which, in some way, promote the equality of men and women in Christian marriage and ministry. Here are a few of them.
A Fantasy from a Fantasy: A Review of ABC's Agent Carter
By: Elizabeth Staszak | February 18, 2015
Female characters on television run the gamut from catty to cardiothoracic surgeon. It is no surprise that audiences influenced by outside agendas and personal value systems long for well-rounded characters that reflect their own constantly evolving society. In tandem and since before World War II, popular media have adored churning out stories of heroes and [...]
Representations of Women of Color in the Media
By: Mariam Youssef | February 18, 2015
When women of color are acknowledged and seen in our churches, we are often treated like exotic creatures. We are asked to be individual representatives of our entire demographic. Many people also struggle to know how to deal with our minority status.
Eminent Missionary Women
By: Annie Ryder Gracey | February 15, 2015
Eminent Missionary Women by Annie Ryder Gracey in 1898 provides biographical sketches of a variety of nineteenth century missionary women.
The Scroll Links Up (February 13, 2015)
By: Naomi Krueger | February 12, 2015
As you go about your weekend, whether you're enjoying a Valentine date or trying to avoid the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, or something else entirely, I hope you will take some time to read these great posts advocating for biblical gender equality in dating, small groups, the workplace, and more.
Feminist Theology from the Third World
By: Ursula King | February 12, 2015
This major new collection of readings demonstrates the range and vitality of feminist theology and its increasing influence on Christian women and men throughout the world. Here are thirty-eight key texts, representing the voices of women in Africa, Asia, and Latin America as well as those working among minorities in places such as Israel, the [...]
Fifty Shades of Grey: A Trilogy of Deceit, Collusion, and Domination
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | February 11, 2015
While activists labor to combat abuse, filmmakers are working to normalize the sexual domination of women as entertainment.
Borderline: Reflections on War, Sex, and Church
By: Stan Goff | February 11, 2015
What if the sanctification of war and contempt for women are both grounded in a fear that breeds hostility, and a hostility that rationalizes conquest? The anti-Gospel Christian history of war-loving and women-hating are not merely similar but two aspects of the same dynamic, argues Stan Goff, in an "autobiography" that spans millennia.