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E. Stanley Jones Had a Wife
By: Kathryn Reese Hendershot | April 30, 2008
The recently released book of the same title (Scarecrow Press, 2007) is essentially the first biographical study of the extraordinary yet largely unheralded life of Mabel Lossing Jones, wife of the famed evangelist E. Stanley Jones. Mabel was an American pioneer in mission, education, and evangelism in the early to mid- 1900s, primarily in [...]
Serving Hands
By: Cherry R. Gorton | April 30, 2008
His hands resting on his bended knee Remember Pounding the gavel that justice be done Throwing the ball to a little one Clasping others when deals are done Wrenching machinery to make it work Shaking the hand of a friend
The Witness of Scripture and Tradition
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | April 30, 2008
Many of you have heard the argument that there is no evidence in either Scripture or in church tradition that women served aspresbytera, or elders in the early church. Archaeological evidence of women leaders in the early church is available. In fact, according to scholars like Dorothy Irvin, the historical evidence of women leaders as [...]
Book Review: Nicola Hoggard Creegan and Christine D. Pohl's Living on the Boundaries
By: Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen | April 30, 2008
Nicola Creegan and Christine Pohl—a theologian and theological ethicist respectively, and both professors at evangelical institutions—belong to roughly the same cohort of academic women: they pursued seminary then doctoral training in the 1980s, encouraged by the success of the third wave of feminism and its (albeit fainter) reverberations in the evangelical subculture. Living [...]
The Ideal Egalitarian Church?
By: Guest Author | April 27, 2008
The Pikes Peak Chapter in Colorado has begun a discussion about what the “ideal” church would look like. It was unanimously felt that we have done, over these many years, the foundational reading and know why we are egalitarians. Perhaps we are a bit tired of reading solely on the egalitarian/feminist theme, and perhaps [...]
Mending the Soul: Understanding Healing and Abuse
By: Steven R. Tracy | April 27, 2008
This book provides a well-researched biblical and scientific overview of abuse. It deals with the various types of abuse, the various effects of abuse, and the means of healing.
Missions and Gender
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | April 23, 2008
Some of the most powerful words in all of Scripture directed the evangelism of women. As they discovered the empty tomb on Easter, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women heard the most important words in all of history: “…he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still [...]
The Value of Reason
By: Trevor Sykes | April 22, 2008
So often those of us who would consider it legitimate to interpret Scripture with due consideration being given to the historical culture and context, especially in the issues relating to Biblical equality, are accused of not being true to the literal text. By posing such questions of the text we are said to be resorting [...]
The Blossoming of New Life
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | April 16, 2008
Is spring your favorite season? If you live in a cold climate any hint of warm weather, longer days, and the return of flowers and birds is cause for rejoicing! Regardless of where you live, spring is a season of encouragement. We are encouraged by Easter celebrations in spring, reminding us that in our Risen [...]
"Properly Scared"
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | April 9, 2008
Do you experience physical discomfort when facing conflict? Would you prefer a visit to the dentist to an argument? If so, then you’re entirely normal. In fact, you’re in the majority! Most people prefer harmony and unity to conflict and division. Most of us in ministry have encountered enough conflict for a lifetime, [...]