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A Lost Woman Found: Review of "Lady Eclecte: The Lost Woman of the New Testament"
By: Stephen Ehat | June 3, 2026
In Lady Eclecte: The Lost Woman of the New Testament, Lincoln H. Blumell argues that 2 John was written to a named woman, Eclecte, rather than an unnamed “elect lady” or symbolic church. Using textual criticism, papyrology, and early Christian sources, Blumell presents a compelling and accessible case that reshapes how readers understand the letter and [...]
Freedom Fighters and the Law: What the Women of Exodus Taught Me
By: Adilah Brodie | May 20, 2026
Reflecting on the women of Exodus through Deuteronomy, this article explores how their courage, compassion, and quiet resistance shaped God’s story of liberation. Through the lens of motherhood, ministry, and justice, it highlights the enduring impact of women who protected life and carried freedom forward.
Submission, Authority, and the Quiet Erasure of Women’s Gifts in Military Chapel Culture
By: Morgan D. Farr | May 6, 2026
Drawing from her experiences as an Army spouse, Dr. Morgan D. Farr explores how military chapel culture can quietly sideline women’s gifts through subtle expectations around submission, leadership, and authority. She calls the church toward a more biblical vision of mutual leadership rooted in shared service and spiritual gifting.
Growing Pains: How Complementarianism Shames Boys and Isolates Men
By: Jason Eden | April 30, 2026
I was a victim of one of the many contradictions of complementarian Christianity. Complementarians say that men teach and lead while women learn and submit. Yet, at my school, most of the teachers were women. In fact, in Christian churches and schools throughout the world, females teach and lead while male students learn and submit.
Fine Arts: A Poem
By: Katherine Larson | April 22, 2026
A poetic journey from performance to harmony to vision, this piece critiques imposed gender roles and imagines a church where every voice reflects God’s image.
Sacred Siblingship: Moving from Rivalry to Solidarity
By: JoAnn Hummel, Rob Dixon | April 15, 2026
What if the church truly lived as siblings? This article invites us to move from rivalry to trust by embracing one another as sisters and brothers in Christ—building relationships marked by love, dignity, and shared ministry.
Mary Magdalene and the Forces of Decay
By: Bobby Gilles | April 8, 2026
This reflection connects Eden and Easter, showing how Mary Magdalene embodies Christ’s victory over sin, death, and patriarchy. As the first witness to the resurrection, she proclaims new creation and restored purpose, inviting believers to participate in God’s ongoing renewal.
Two by Two: The Animals and the Twelve
By: Monica Napoli Warren | April 1, 2026
A fresh look at Mark 6:7 and the phrase “two by two” reveals a connection to Genesis and its pattern of men and women working together. Seen in this light, Jesus’s sending of the disciples reflects the restoration of partnership as part of God’s plan. Rather than limiting women, the Gospels point to a [...]
Book Review: From Genesis to Junia
By: Kris Randall | March 18, 2026
This review explores Preston Sprinkle’s From Genesis to Junia, highlighting his accessible, exegetical case for women in church leadership and biblical equality, while noting both its strengths and limitations.
Women Mystics Who Changed Their World
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | March 11, 2026
Throughout church history, Christian women mystics have been powerful agents of spiritual renewal and reform. This article highlights the lives of Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, and Teresa of Avila, whose deep intimacy with God shaped their leadership, courage, and influence within the church. Through their writing, service, and bold challenges to corruption, these [...]