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Power Brokers: Vashti, Mordecai, and Esther
By: Young Lee Hertig | July 15, 2015
In the book of Esther, two extraordinary women leaders, Queen Vashti and her successor, Esther, confronted the patriarchal palace system, eventually acting as power brokers on behalf of themselves and others.
Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women
By: Carolyn Custis James | June 2, 2015
Carolyn Custis James unpacks three transformative themes the Bible presents to women that raise the bar for women and calls them to join their brothers in advancing God’s gracious kingdom on earth.
Raised from Obscurity: A Narratival and Theological Study of the Characterization of Women in Luke-Acts
By: Greg W. Forbes | April 21, 2015
This narratival presentation and theology is rich and quite remarkable given the socio-religious climate in which Luke wrote. An appreciation of this "narratival theology" is important not only for a well-rounded understanding of Luke-Acts, but as a vital part of the variegated witness of the New Testament regarding the role of women in God's new [...]
He Calls Us By Name
By: Anne Zaki | April 15, 2015
Mary Magdalene's life changed irrevocably. Nothing could be done to change what had happened. After finding the tomb empty in John 20, the other disciples returned to their homes. Mary could not leave.
Meet Me at the Tomb: Christ's Gender Redemption through Mary
By: Elizabeth Drummond | April 13, 2015
I remember the women—Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome—who discovered the empty tomb while delivering spices to Jesus’ grave (Mark 16:1-8). And the fact that Jesus first revealed himself to Mary, a woman, was constantly emphasized my wonderful mom.
Women's History Month: Hope
By: Callan Martin | March 4, 2015
This is the story of the Samaritan woman's conversion. It is also the story of her empowerment. She is transformed from a woman who sees merely a thirsty man before her to one who knows that man as Messiah of the world. It is the testimony of a Samaritan woman, a spectator on the outside [...]
The Bible Teaches the Equal Standing of Man and Woman
By: Philip B. Payne | January 31, 2015
From creation to new creation, the Bible’s message about gender in the church and marriage consistently affirms the equal standing of man and woman.
La Biblia enseña la igualdad del varón y la mujer
By: Philip B. Payne | January 31, 2015
Desde la creación hasta la nueva creación, el mensaje de la Biblia sobre el género en la iglesia y el matrimonio afirma consistentemente la igualdad entre el hombre y la mujer.
Dans la Bible, l’homme et la femme ont le même statut
By: Philip B. Payne | January 30, 2015
La Bible a-t-elle une double lecture des genres ? Bien des auteurs évangéliques reconnus croient voir dans la Bible, une tension entre l’affirmation de l’égalité des genres et la distribution des rôles entre l’homme et la femme. Peut-on dégager une position biblique raisonnable sans faire violence au texte ? Doit-on sacrifier [...]
Book Review: Junia, a Woman, an Apostle
By: J.W. Wartick | January 1, 2015
Junia, A Woman, An Apostle by David Williams is a thorough examination of Romans 16:7. The book is intended to introduce general readership to the technical arguments for the conclusion that the person spoken of in this verse was a woman apostle.