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Women's Role in New Testament Household Codes: A Dialogue with Confucian Filial Piety
By: Shi-Min Lu | July 23, 2017
The patriarchal hierarchy imbedded in Confucianism breaks the original design of harmony through filial piety and results in male dominance. This oppressive tendency is in dire need of the healing power of the gospel seen in women’s role in New Testament household codes.
Human Dignity: Interrogating Biblical and Cultural Perspectives on the Creation Mandate in Genesis 1-3
By: Diphus C. Chemorion | July 23, 2017
With reference to creation narratives in Genesis and examples drawn from different cultures in Africa and other parts of the world, Chemorion demonstrates how cultural worldviews contribute to a diminished view of women.
Harry Was Wrong: Women and Men as Friends and Colleagues
By: Amy F. Davis Abdallah | July 23, 2017
While we should be cautious in our society of affairs, divorce, and casual sex, the time has come to look beyond our societal issues and ask whether that fear and suspicion among brothers and sisters is all we can hope for in the family of Christ.
In It Together: Widening Our Reach and Our Message
By: Gricel Medina | July 23, 2017
How to be more intentional, relevant, and strategic in the way we reach a multi-cultural community. Discover ways you can expand the dialogue to reach a more diverse audience.
30 Strategies for Fighting Abuse in the Church
By: Rachel Asproth | July 12, 2017
We asked our supporters what concrete measures churches can take to combat abuse in Christian communities and strengthen their internal response to abuse. Some of you weighed in with some great ideas and examples, which we’ve compiled below.
Practice Discomfort: Centering Women's Pain In The Church
By: Dawn Gentry | May 15, 2017
One of my recent tweets was liked 618 times and retweeted 145 times. #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear increased awareness of a reality that has often gone unnoticed and undiscussed.
You're Going The Wrong Way: A Response To John Piper
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | May 10, 2017
When the curtain on male headship is pulled back, it shrinks from the light of logic and truth. Consider the most recent defense of male headship by John Piper. He offers three reasons why he believes it will endure, but in pulling the curtain back, we find each deeply flawed.
Women, Institutional Authority, and Level Ground in the Christian Blogosphere
By: Tina Osterhouse | May 3, 2017
Throughout history, charismatic men and women of God have risen up, almost out of nowhere, to lead spiritual movements and shape theological discourse. These leaders often build churches and large followings before the institutional church pulls them in for a chat. The air is tense, awkward. At some point in the conversation someone asks a [...]
Water To Wine: The Affirming Words Christian Women Should Hear
By: Sarah Lindsay | May 1, 2017
We all know the schoolyard chant: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me!” In growing up, we learn that however empowering this phrase may seem, it is far from true.
Too Pretty To Pastor? #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear
By: Angela Hurst | April 26, 2017
I read Sarah Bessey’s recent thread #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear with fascination. As I perused the comments, I was both amused by the absurdity of it all and grieved by the negative impact these sexist statements have on the community of God. This Twitter dialogue garnered so much attention that it was picked up by secular media, [...]