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The Church’s Language About God
By: Elouise Rennich Fraser | April 30, 1992
Those who argue that the church must retain its predominantly masculine imagery for God and those who want to introduce into the church's vocabulary female imagery for God are in agreement at only one point: both are convinced that the integrity of Christian faith is at stake.
Keeping the Right Perspective
By: Kathleen Hayes | April 30, 1992
It seems that so few Christians understand the importance of including women in worship and the language of worship and of not speaking of God in solely masculine terms. I am convinced that when we limit our language, we limit God, ourselves, and others.
Suggestions for Using Non-Discriminatory Language
By: Frances Hiebert | April 30, 1992
Various members of the faculty and student body have made significant contributions to the understanding of the sexism inherent in the traditional use of the English language. In order to build on their efforts and in response to the request of the faculty, the Office for Women's Concerns has prepared this booklet as an aid [...]
A Meditation
By: David Robert Black | April 30, 1992
Yes, God is our Father. That's what Jesus called God: "Abba, Father." That is how Jesus taught us to pray: "Our Father." We rejoice that God is merciful and forgiving, "like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home." But God's also "like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child."
Jesus Calls Men and Women to Follow Him
By: Evelyn Bence | April 30, 1992
I've never heard a sermon on Jesus saying, "Follow me," that was addressed to men only. Yet, my analysis of the meditation is that I've apparently heard a few too many messages in the Church that have, intentionally or not, excluded me.
Black is Blessed: A Study of Black / African Women and Men in Scripture
By: Catherine Clark Kroeger | January 31, 1992
The Bible says very clearly that black is beautiful (Song of Solomon 1:5). But as I studied the black persons mentioned in Scripture more carefully, I found another message—the Bible implies that black is blessed. Not that being black automatically makes you blessed, but these people had an unusual way of reaching out to God— [...]
Book Review: The Private War of Mrs. Packard: The Dramatic Story of a Nineteenth Century Feminist
By: James R. Beck | January 31, 1992
Every time discouragement sets in because of the slow progress of egalitarian ideas, we ought to be able to reach over our shoulders and pull from the shelf a book such as Sapinsley's. The story of Mrs. Packard (1816-1897), set in the American midwest, should remind all of us how much has been accomplished by [...]
Anita, Clarence, and Me: A Reformation Day Meditation on Ephesians 6:10-19
By: Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen | January 30, 1992
As our text from Ephesians 6 reminds us, true reformation is never simply a case of trying to implement good intentions. Sin is both individual and institutional (yet another solid Reformed doctrine!) and it is kept effective “not [merely] by flesh and blood, but [by]…the rulers…the authorities…the cosmic powers of this present darkness… [...]
Women, Race, and Apartheid
By: David M. S. Cohen | January 30, 1992
"It was interesting taking communion from a woman this morning. I've even taken communion from an African before!" ... Although we would have been intellectually aware of the links between sexism and racism, this incident radically helped to clarify our thinking.
“Let Not Your Hearts Be Anxious…”
By: Susan McCoubrie | October 31, 1991
Have you ever had the experience of knowing something mentally but having an entirely different response emotionally? I have been grappling with this for the past few years. Yes, intellectually I know God's promises of inner peace, and yet I experience anxiety. I have seen God work for good in my life and in the [...]