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Character Counts
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 5, 2009
Esther shows us that leadership is responsiveness to God and to those who are hurting. It is a readiness to self-sacrifice, and it has everything to do with character, intimacy with God, and closeness to those who are vulnerable.
“If Jesus were really counter-cultural in his treatment of women, why didn't he choose any women to be his apostles?"
By: Aída Besançon Spencer | December 5, 2009
“If Jesus were really counter-cultural, why didn’t he choose any Gentiles to be his apostles?” or “Why didn’t he choose any slaves as apostles?”
Women Prophets of the Old Testament
By: Richard S. Hess | November 4, 2009
Although there may have been many female prophets in Old Testament times, five receive specific mention. Two of these, the prophetess who bears the son named Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Is. 8:3) and the prophetess Noadiah who is associated with opponents of Nehemiah (Neh. 6:14), receive brief mention and do not perform the tradition roles of prophecy. The remaining woman [...]
Female and Male in Four Anointing Stories
By: J. Lyle Story | October 30, 2009
In all four stories, Jesus affirms the woman’s act in the face of her male opponents. Jesus’ response to the anointing woman speaks volumes about his liberating love. The four authors send the clear message to their readers that the anointing woman has “a special mission, which is to reintroduce love.”
Jesus and the Canaanite Woman: An Exception for Exceptional Faith
By: Deb Beatty Mel | October 30, 2009
Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21–28 can be perplexing to contemporary Christians. This article will look at the interaction between the Canaanite woman and Jesus, examining the social and scriptural underpinnings of their encounter.
Led by the Spirit, Paul Risked his Ministry—and for Whom?
By: Beulah Wood | June 5, 2009
Tucked away in the story of the growth of the church, a few verses in Acts 16 detail how a top Christian leader endangered both himself and his ministry for the sake of a person with all the counts against her.
Scripture Affirms Women's Leadership in All Spheres
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | June 5, 2009
But for those of us steeped in the history of early egalitarians, the political prominence women enjoy today can be understood as a direct extension of the gains earned for women by early evangelicals and their biblical support for women’s suffrage.
Who Are the Women Prophets in the Bible?
By: John DelHousaye | June 5, 2009
Scripture explains the enduring presence of women prophets as clearly as church history explains their marginalization. Here is some of the biblical evidence.
New Film Portrays Jesus Through the Eyes of a Woman Disciple
By: Mindy Withrow | August 15, 2008
Kudos to the people at The Jesus Film Project for their latest release, Magdalena: Released from Shame. I have not yet seen the film, but according to a Christianity Today reviewer, Magdalena “combines footage from the original Jesus film with new material emphasizing Christ’s compassion [...]
The Inheritance of Job's Daughters and its Implications for Modern Gender Relations
By: Sara Lynn Wilhelm | September 1, 2007
Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy: Gender and Equality in the Bible and our Culture