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55 Things Only Christian Women Hear
By: Rachel Asproth | April 19, 2017
Last night, Sarah Bessey (we’re fans!) began a conversation about the strange, sexist, abusive, and toxic things Christian women are told on a regular basis. We’ve collected some of the most powerful tweets so far in a list--follow the ongoing conversation happening on twitter under #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear.
Why Christians Can Do Better Than The "Billy Graham Rule"
By: Tina Osterhouse | April 3, 2017
My first lesson on the dangerous pitfalls of sexual sin and subsequent public scandal came one ordinary day in 1988. I arrived home from church to my dad sitting in his comfy chair, mesmerized and leaning close to the television. Popular televangelist Jimmy Swaggart was confessing to millions of people that he had sinned against God [...]
One Giant Leap for Womankind: Egalitarian Women Making History
By: Sarah Rodriguez | March 7, 2017
We focus on the life and achievements of Shannon Lucid, an egalitarian woman who was part of the first group of women to be accepted into NASA’s astronaut program.
4 Ways History is Rigged Against Women
By: Rachel Asproth | March 1, 2017
Patriarchy doesn’t try to erase women because we have been absent or idle. Patriarchy tries to erase women because it judges our stories, experiences, and contributions as less vital than those of men.
Adventures in Missing the Point: A Response to TGC's Essay on Power
By: Jamin Hübner | February 15, 2017
A reading of the New Testament and Jesus of Nazareth in its own context points us away from all flawed forms of earthly power and authority—those based on maleness, ethnicity, on who has the larger army, who has the most wealth, etc.
Truth Be Told: Leveraging Mujerista and Womanist Theologies for Ministry Among Victims and Survivors of Sex Trafficking
By: Valerie Geer | January 31, 2017
What theological insights should inform Christian ministry to victims and survivors of sex trafficking? Female theologians who are well-acquainted with histories of multiple forms of oppression should inform Christian practice. Therefore, mujerista (Spanish for “womanist”) and womanist scholars ought to be at the top of the list.
Women and People of Color in Christian Academia: A Reflection on the Future of Evangelicalism
By: Emily Louise Zimbrick-Rogers | December 30, 2016
The recent election has prompted significant reflection for many evangelicals, including notable contributions from Christianity Today managing editor Katelyn Beaty[1], Fuller president Mark Labberton and Fuller president emeritus Richard Mouw[2], and Northeastern assistant professor of New Testament Esau McCaulley[3], who writes about being black, evangelical, and an Anglican priest.
Does Male-Headship Theology Dehumanize Women?: Part 1
By: Leah Ross | October 27, 2016
Bitches, Bunnies, Chicks, Heifers, Vixens, Shrews, Women. Are you offended by anything in this list? If so, why? Is it the mention of a certain derogatory term for women that also means “female dog”? Is it the implication that women are less than human and belong in the category of animals?
Ideas Have Consequences: Justice Begins with a Consistent Reading of Scripture
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 20, 2016
A lecture from the 2016 international conference in Johannesburg.
CBE Fights Gender-Based Violence At "Truth Be Told" Conference
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 10, 2016
Have you ever been to a really great party? And have you ever found yourself, days later, replaying powerful conversations with friends and coworkers, thankful for the strong community they represent? That’s how the CBE team felt after laboring alongside colleagues in South Africa and Kenya for two weeks during the “Truth Be Told” [...]