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Women and Words: Does Paul Contradict Himself? A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Michael F. Bird
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Michael Bird | January 16, 2026
Rev. Dr. Michael F. Bird explores the crucial sociological context that often influences human interpretation of Scripture along with the complexities involved in reading passages from Paul who is considered both the ally of both egalitarians and complementarians.
Deep Roots, Fierce Resolve: The Sacred Strength of Women
By: Stacie Forest | December 11, 2025
Just like mangrove trees, women hold a sacred strength that is seen throughout history and Scripture.
#Metoo and Memorials: Making Sense of the Bible’s Traumatic Narratives
By: Monica Napoli Warren | December 4, 2025
Some people view the Bible as an instrument of oppression, particularly for women. But should we see it as that?
Your Guide to Christmas: Spread Egalitarian Cheer with CBE Resources This Holiday Season
By: Amber Burgess | November 27, 2025
This year, to make an impact in the lives of those who are dear to me and in return support a ministry that is making a worldwide impact for women to pursue their callings, I will be heading to CBE’s website for my Christmas shopping.
Women and Words: Inside the Bible Translation Room with Dr. Joel B. Green: Part 2
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Joel B. Green | November 20, 2025
Dr. Mimi Haddad continues her interview with guest Dr. Joel B. Green, an expert on the Gospel of Luke, about the portrayal of women in Luke's writings.
Selections from God’s Word to Women
By: CBE International | November 7, 2025
This article presents Katharine Bushnell’s argument that Genesis 3:16 has been misinterpreted to justify women’s subordination and suffering, contending instead that the passage warns Eve of Satan’s deception rather than declaring a divine curse. These lessons were later gathered and published as God’s Word to Women in 1921, a work reprinted by CBE [...]
Genesis 3:16 and the Character of God
By: Jane L. Crane | November 7, 2025
Crane explains that Genesis 3:16 has often been mistranslated, causing misunderstandings about women and God’s character. Using early Hebrew sources and the research of Katharine Bushnell and Walter Kaiser, Crane shows that the verse describes the woman turning toward the man and the serpent’s deception rather than God punishing or subordinating women, revealing a [...]
Two Ways of Translating and Interpreting Genesis 3:16a, One Older and One Newer: Does It Matter?
By: Joy Fleming | November 7, 2025
Fleming compares two major translations of Genesis 3:16 and argues that the King James Version more accurately reflects the Hebrew text than later versions like the RSV, which wrongly portray the verse as a curse of pain in childbirth. She concludes that the passage reveals both sorrow and blessing, showing God’s recognition of human struggle [...]
“To rule” or “To be like”? Genesis 3:16 in Its Ancient Near Eastern Context
By: Elizabeth Ann R. Willett | November 7, 2025
Willett argues that Genesis 3:16 has long been mistranslated and misunderstood, suggesting it refers to increased work and pregnancies rather than pain in childbirth, and to mutual desire between man and woman rather than domination. She explains that the Hebrew word mashal means “to be like” instead of “to rule,” portraying the verse as a reflection [...]
Parenting in Exile: The Pain-Love of Eve
By: Karen Strand Winslow | November 7, 2025
Karen Strand Winslow interprets Genesis 3:16 as describing the ongoing toil, emotional suffering, and struggle for harmony that result from human disobedience, rather than a divine curse of childbirth pain or female subordination. She argues that the verse portrays the enduring “pain-love” of parenting and the human tension between love and control within relationships.