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Male and Female as Full Gospel Partners

By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Terran Williams, Chad and Leslie Neal Segraves, Anne Zaki | October 31, 2024

Due to the urgency of the gospel and Jesus’ prayers for multiplied laborers, it is time for Christians to welcome the partnership between men and women more fully. It is time to embrace our sisters together with their brothers as equal teammates. If the Holy Spirit has gifted them, then let us wholeheartedly embrace the [...]

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Book Review: A Biblical Case for Women Pastors, Elders, and Deacons

By: Meg Ward | October 22, 2024

Inspired to reach a better understanding of women’s roles inside the church, Knorr set out to explore the original New Testament Greek. A Biblical Case for Women Pastors, Elders, and Deacons is the result. Refreshingly, this book offers a much-needed injection of thought-provoking questions and exciting new avenues to explore.

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“Sexism,” Not “Theological Differences”

By: Heather Matthews | October 17, 2024

We are at a tipping point where many are now seeing and labeling the treatment of women in the church as sexism, and this sexism is driving women away from the church. They are convinced that the sexist beliefs, structures, and actions supported and defended by followers of Jesus are antithetical to the gospel and [...]

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Book Review: In the Image of Her: Recovering Motherhood in the Christian Tradition

By: Elizabeth Millar | October 15, 2024

One may innocently (and incorrectly) assume that motherhood has been generally well-regarded in Christian history and that there is not much to learn. However, theologian Amy E. Marga delves deep into this important topic and uncovers the realities of mothering in light of Christian faith throughout history.

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Reading Against Abuse: Unhiding Women’s Value in Jesus’s Parables and Our Churches

By: Charel du Toit | October 10, 2024

Jesus’s teachings were all about showing love, compassion, and respect for everyone—including those who were marginalized or whose voices weren’t being heard. By unhiding the women in his parables, we can better understand and appreciate his radical message of equality and justice. This is a vital step towards making the world a [...]

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Home, Church, and World: Addressing Sexism in the Church with Dr. Heather Matthews

By: Tara Korpi, Todd Korpi, Heather Matthews | September 20, 2024

In this episode, we discuss headship theology––dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society as a whole. 

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Restoring Biblical Truth: Celebrating Patricia Gundry (1937–2024), an Egalitarian Pioneer

By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | August 29, 2024

At a time when egalitarian theology was viewed with suspicion at best or, worse, a distortion of biblical truth, imagine the exhilarating freedom of finding an author who centered biblical and historical facts on women. The author I refer to is none other than the egalitarian pioneer, Patricia “Pat” Smith Gundry.

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Home, Church, and World: A Pentecostal Response to Headship Theology with Dr. Mark Chironna

By: Tara Korpi, Todd Korpi, Mark Chironna | August 16, 2024

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mark Chironna to discuss dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church, and society.

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Home, Church, and World: Empowering Women Leaders in the Black Church with Petra and Garry Scott

By: Tara Korpi, Todd Korpi, Petra Scott, Garry Scott | July 12, 2024

In this episode of Mutuality Matters, Petra and Garry Scott discuss headship theology—dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society as a whole.

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Condescending Complementarianism: The Power of Words, Recognition, and Titles

By: Rachel Larsen | July 11, 2024

Complementarian attempts to create space for women while maintaining gender hierarchy cannot help but send the message, however subtly, that female voices are valued less than men’s.

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