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The Scythians—Who Were They? And Why Did Paul Include Them in Colossians 3:11?
By: Edwin Yamauchi | October 30, 2007
In this article, I will give a survey of their history and culture and examine different ways in which scholars have understood the function of the word in Colossians 3:11.
Jesus and Trust
By: Jennie Dugan | October 30, 2007
When Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid, just trust me. . .” (Mark 5:36), he summed up our overall image of him. Jesus symbolizes trust. He did that by more than simple words.
Baptism in Christ
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 24, 2007
Recently a friend of mine received a very distinguished award from her denomination for her long-term leadership in promoting the “maximum baptismal role of women in the Church.” As I pondered our baptismal role, I remembered that many baptismal fonts from the early church had Galatians 3:26-28 inscribed on them. Why?
Memories of My Father
By: JL P | October 23, 2007
Some, complementarian or otherwise, may believe that we egalitarians don’t love our fathers. Well, I loved my father. I want to share some memories of my father to show why I loved him so much.
A Simple Word of Thanks
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 17, 2007
So many of you have thanked us for our weekly newsletter, Arise. In fact, almost every week we receive comments from the CBE community expressing appreciation for our work! Do you realize how rare it is to receive so many words of thanks? Research suggests that very few people actually take the time to thank [...]
Female Traffic Lights
By: MaryAnn Nguyen-Kwok | October 17, 2007
My husband recently sent me a link to an news blurb about new traffic signal laws which were passed last year in Spain. In an effort to do away with sexism, the Spanish town council of Madrid decreed that half of all road signs and traffic signals should alternate between male and female walking figures. [...]
Pleasing Each Other
By: Liz Sykes | October 16, 2007
Several places in the New Testament, had ‘headship’ been God's intention, it would have been stated and described. Rather, in those places we find no such direct statement and, in fact, other descriptions of marriage indicating full equality.
A Difficult Model
By: Will Rettig | October 10, 2007
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what empowerment for Christian service in the church and world means in light of the model Christ has provided us with. Suffice it to say, it’s a challenge. There is nothing assertive or upwardly mobile about God putting on flesh and serving, then dying [...]
"How Beautiful Are the Feet..."
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 3, 2007
Has it occurred to you that, on some level, the current gender debate comes to this--Do women have permission to talk about Jesus or the Bible?
A New Man
By: Luke Reynolds | September 30, 2007
The pornography industry is built on hollow power, money, and addiction, and A New Man provides an inspiring and passionate plea for an entirely more meaningful power: love. Including stories of two women who courageously share their experiences of living with husbands who use pornography, A New Man is an essential [...]