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The “Weaker Sex” or a Weak Translation? Strengthening our Interpretation of 1 Peter 3:7
By: John Nugent | July 31, 2018
John C. Nugent argues that "Peter was not, in fact, affirming that women are weaker. Rather, he was asking men to lay aside their cultural advantage and to win over their unbelieving wives in the same Christlike manner that slaves, women, and the wider community were called to non-coercively welcome Gentiles into the chorus of [...]
Imagining a Feminine God: Gendered Imagery in the Bible
By: Abigail Dolan | July 31, 2018
"In many modern churches, only masculine language for God is deemed acceptable. This restriction is historically and, more importantly, biblically unfounded ... By having an essentially masculine view of God, we blind ourselves to other ways we may connect to God and understand God. This not only distorts our image of God, but a purely masculine [...]
Women Prophets in the Old Testament
By: Christine Marchetti | April 30, 2018
This article investigates the female prophets of the OT, offering a close examination of their texts and contexts, with attention paid to the ways biblical writers, redactors, and commentators may have minimized their impact.
Does "Man" Always Mean "Man" in the Bible?
By: Jeff Miller | April 4, 2018
Most evangelical egalitarians know that the Bible has words that mean “man/men” and words that mean “person/people, human(s).” Many egalitarians also know that some Bible translations use “man/men” to translate words which aren’t limited to men.
Misinterpreting "Head" Can Perpetuate Abuse
By: Becky Castle Miller | December 5, 2017
“The Bible doesn’t say that men are the priests of the homes or heads of their households,” I told them. “It does say that husbands are the heads of their wives, but what does that actually mean?”
Where Did All These Men Come From?: A Defense of Gender-Accurate Bible Translation
By: Jeff Miller | July 23, 2017
A common criticism is that gender-accurate Bible translation tactics moves English Bibles away from the teaching, intent, and tone of the biblical authors. This workshop demonstrates the opposite.
On the Significance of Kephalē (“Head”): A Study of the Abuse of One Greek Word
By: Richard S. Cervin | April 30, 2016
In this article, I will review some general principles of semantic analysis and some other related background issues which bear on the meaning of kephalē in the NT.
Women, Helpers, and Ribs: Part 3
By: Scott Lencke | February 23, 2016
That woman was taken out of man is a recognition that she stands on equal footing with him. This was a beautiful, creative act of God that communicated that man’s suitable helper, the one actually fit for him, would come from him.
Obedience Is Situational
By: Erin Ortega | January 27, 2016
It occurred to me as I was reading Philemon recently that Paul actually uses the word, hypakoe or hypakouo, translated as "obey" when he asks Philemon to comply with his request to free the slave, Onesimus. This is significant because many Christians believe that wives are called to obey their husbands. Though some complementarians [...]
Looking Forward: Living in Redeemed Relationships
By: Ken Fong | August 1, 2015
If the way things are will never change until Christ returns, those experiencing oppression and marginality today struggle to believe that the gospel is truly Good News for all. Christ calls us to live today as a preview of what will be true for all eternity.