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Book Review: Finding Hagar: God's Pursuit of a Runaway
By: Elizabeth Ann R. Willett | April 29, 2025
Finding Hagar is a good corrective read for biblical scholars as well as for Christians with negative attitudes toward Hagar, Ishmael, and Arab peoples, and it provides encouragement for any who feel unnoticed in a subservient position
Book Review: Before You Were Born, I Anointed You: Uncovering Scripture's "Hidden" Female Prophets
By: Michelle Eastwood | April 25, 2025
Anna Beresford’s Before You Were Born, I Anointed You argues that the Bible has more female prophets than is commonly recognised, but their prophetic work is obscured by stereotyped, masculinised understandings of prophecy.
Recognizing Black Women's History Month
April 24, 2025
This week, CBE highlights the breadth of insight Black women have provided as we pursue the mission of women's biblical equality.
Women in Scripture and History: Who was Mary Magdalene really? with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt
By: Kimberly Dickson, Jennifer Powell McNutt | April 17, 2025
In this episode, Kim talks to Rev. Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt about Mary Magdalene. Together, they explore the Biblical witness of Mary and how she came to be historically viewed as a prostitute."
What Are We Debating, Anyway?
By: Aaron K. Husband | April 10, 2025
What is at stake in the debate about women's equality? Aaron Husband shares why he thinks it is the question of women’s very humanity.
Women and Words: The Intersection of Culture and Bible Translation with Mayra Ugalde: Part 2
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Mayra Ugalde | April 4, 2025
This episode of the Mutuality Matters podcast, features an in-depth discussion with Mayra Ugalde, the Honorary Director of the Bible Society of Costa Rica. Mayra shares her perspective on growing up in a Latin family with traditional gender roles and delves into the complexities of Bible translation.
Christ Jesus, the Human Being
By: Neil Rees | April 3, 2025
Language contributes to the way we think about the world around us. Neil Rees analyses how the use of '"man" in scripture translation may emphasize maleness to the detriment of women in theological thinking and church life so we can move forward in a better way.
Intersectionality: Words Matter! Freedom through Lectionary and Bible Translation with Rev. Dr. Wilda C. Gafney
By: Angela Ravin-Anderson, Rev. Wil Gafney | March 21, 2025
Angela sits down with Rev. Dr. Wilda Gafney, Bible scholar, episcopal priest and the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School.
A Voice from the Well: Embracing the First Evangelist
By: Dawn Sutherland | March 13, 2025
Dawn Sutherland provides an insightful look at the legacy of the Samaritan woman, who should not be marred by scandal but honored for the radical act her commissioning was—a testament to the inclusivity of Jesus’s message and the profound role women play in its propagation.
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.