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Sheerah, the Unknown City-Building Woman of 1 Chronicles 7:24
By: Eric E. Richter | May 5, 2023
Sheerah should move from obscurity to an encouraging example for women today.
Editor's Reflection: Spring 2023
By: Jeff Miller | May 5, 2023
The theme of this, the 146th issue of Priscilla Papers, is “Old Testament Connections.” You’ll encounter a sermon and four articles that explain OT texts and go on to connect each to Christian life and ministry.
Let's Stop Doing as the Romans Do
By: Adam Benner | May 4, 2023
Despite the complementarian claim that female submission is authentically “Christian,” it’s actually more in keeping with Roman practice. In Ephesians 5:25–28, however, Paul teaches his readers to behave in a way that’s very different from that of Roman males—a truly Christian way of honouring women. The question is, will we learn what he [...]
Women and Men Leading Together: “Exchanging a Muzzle for a Microphone” with Rici and Phil Skei
By: Layla Van Gerpen, Rob Dixon, Rici Skei, Phil Skei | April 28, 2023
Join Layla and Rob as they host Rici and Phil Skei, co-pastors and co-parents, sharing Rici's testimony of limitless ministry leadership and the joy of role flexibility in both home and ministry.
Keeping My Name: A 30th Anniversary Reflection
By: Amy J. Chase | April 27, 2023
“Wife of Lappidoth” or “woman of flames”? Which would you rather be? Women marrying today must make a similar decision as they choose whether to take their husband’s last name or keep their own.
If Complementarianism Isn't Working for Some, It Isn't Working for All
By: Liz Cooledge Jenkins | April 20, 2023
Why are some women seemingly content in complementarian settings and others not? Women gifted in leadership feel the painful chains of patriarchy more than others, as they reach to use their gifts without breaking. When churches keep women from using their God-given callings, the whole body of God suffers.
New Voices: Ableism and Gender Roles with Kailey Bradley
By: Erin Moniz, Blake Dean, Kailey Bradley | April 14, 2023
How would a marriage partnership shift when one person contracts a chronic illness? Kailey Bradley writes about these topics and then joins Erin and Blake for a conversation about Ableism, gender roles, and the interdependency of the gospel.
Five Ways Churches Can Empower Women as Civic Leaders
By: Aria M. Spears | April 13, 2023
Civic leadership through boards and commissions is an underutilized resource for church members to help their communities thrive. Women are especially underrepresented in these decision-making bodies. Churches can play a non-partisan role in equipping women to serve with excellence, humility, and wisdom. This article covers six steps for local churches to develop a strategy to [...]
Global Impact: Women’s Health and Status in North India with Dr. Vandana Kant — Part Two
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Kimberly Dickson, Vandana Kant | April 10, 2023
In this episode, Mimi and Kim continue exploring the lifechanging work of Dr. Vandana Kant and Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA) to raise the status of girls and women in rural North India.
Book Review: The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood: How God's Word Consistently Affirms Gender Equality
By: Kate Netzler Burch | April 6, 2023
The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood is a thorough, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to prominent Bible passages that are often used to limit women. Philip B. Payne builds upon and summarizes a lifetime of research to show God’s word consistently affirms the equality of women and men.