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Audio - Examining Julia Smith's (1792–1886) Translation
By: Karen H. Jobes | March 31, 2025
This workshop will take a closer look at Julia Smith’s (1792–1886) translation of Scripture in comparison to today’s modern English versions.
Audio - Words for God 101: An Introduction to Gendered Language and Imagery in Scripture
By: Charles Read | March 31, 2025
This workshop is a basic introduction to the gendered language for God. It will look at biblical images for God and discuss why this issue is important.
Audio - A Familiar Picture: An Update on CBE's Translation Project
By: Boaz Johnson, Jeff Miller, Cynthia Long Westfall, Philip B. Payne | March 31, 2025
CBE is engaged in a Bible translation project. From 2019 to 2024, a team of nine scholars has been working on a selection of about 500 verses, addressing bias against women that has accrued over time. Each entry includes a fresh translation together with notes that explain the translation choices.
Challenging Gender Norms: The Masculine Power of Proverbs 31's Woman of Valor
By: Jessica L.M. Jenkins | March 27, 2025
Jessica Jenkins dives into the Hebrew poetry and historical context of Proverbs 31, showing that God loves women who are strong, assertive, and bold. God reveals an image of womanhood that looked little like the cultural femininity of her childhood.
Women and Words: From Oppression to Empowerment: Women in Scripture with Mayra Ugalde: Part 1
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Mayra Ugalde | March 7, 2025
Mayra examines how culture and tradition shape Bible interpretation, urging women to read Scripture for themselves to challenge gender bias. She highlights the need for diverse perspectives in translation and emphasizes God's motherly love and the importance of historical and cultural context in understanding Scripture.
Eleven Books to Pick Up During (and After) Black History Month
February 13, 2025
If you are ready to learn from our Black sisters, here are eleven books that you can pick up from the CBE Bookstore during or after Black History Month.
Women and Words: Bible Passages that Support Women’s Leadership with Rev. Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Aída Besançon Spencer | February 7, 2025
In the second episode, Dr. Mimi Haddad meets with Rev. Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer to explore key ways Scripture goes against the grain of culture. Aída addresses the leadership of women in scripture and early church, with a focus on context.
Women in Scripture and History: Pandita Ramabai, a Bible Translator and Social Activist with Dr. Boaz Johnson
By: Kimberly Dickson, Boaz Johnson | January 24, 2025
Dr. Boaz Johnson discusses his own background growing up in India and how the writings of Pandita Ramabai influenced his own faith.
Women and Words: Comparing Bible Translations with Rev. Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Aída Besançon Spencer | January 10, 2025
Host Dr. Mimi Haddad talks with Rev. Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer about comparing Bible translations. Aída explores the goals of translation teams, from word-for-word to meaning-for-meaning, thought-for-thought, and paraphrase approaches.
Where Mike Winger Went Wrong on Women, Part IV: A Word of Encouragement
By: Andrew Bartlett, Terran Williams | December 26, 2024
Part 4, the final article in this series, restates the three shortcomings in Mike Winger's arguments. More than this, Bartlett and Williams encourage readers to discover the Bible's message of egalitarianism.