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The Power of (More Than) Two
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | September 5, 2017
Whether married or single, Christian faith is a social faith. It knits everyone into communities for support and service.
Human Dignity: Interrogating Biblical and Cultural Perspectives on the Creation Mandate in Genesis 1-3
By: Diphus C. Chemorion | July 23, 2017
With reference to creation narratives in Genesis and examples drawn from different cultures in Africa and other parts of the world, Chemorion demonstrates how cultural worldviews contribute to a diminished view of women.
The Story of Us: Why Talking about Mutuality Matters
By: Joy J. Moore | July 21, 2017
This seminar rehearses the narratives of Christian Scripture with its theological impact for challenging the practices of gender bias that have subverted the Christian imagination.
8 Ways The Church Can Advance Egalitarian Theology
By: Gricel Medina | May 31, 2017
God's original design was mutual; it gave male and female shared dominion over the earth—not over each other. God commanded the first humans to co-exercise dominion. They had the power and responsibility to rule and care for creation. The consequences were severe when humanity, tempted by Satan, did not implement God’s holy plan [...]
Pastors, Please Stop Preaching A Narrow "Biblical Womanhood"
By: Amy R. Buckley | May 24, 2017
“At the heart of every woman,” a pastor once commented on Mother’s Day, “is a God-ordained desire for beauty, marriage, homemaking, and motherhood. If you doubt it, check out the covers of women’s magazines at the grocery store.”
3 Simple Egalitarian Principles for Reading the Bible
By: Leah Ross | February 7, 2017
We just saw the end of January, the month of fresh starts and new beginnings. For many Christians, it also marks the beginning of an attempt to read the Bible in its entirety, from Genesis to Revelation, in a year. In light of that, I’d like to cover a few basic egalitarian principles that [...]
Gender Hierarchy in Genesis: Distortions, Not Directives
By: Alexis Waggoner | November 3, 2016
I don’t really like reading the creation story. This is partly because I skip ahead to what is often described as the “sin story.” I don’t like being told that “the man shall rule over” me (Gen 3:16). To Christians who do not ascribe to gender equality, this verse is prescriptive. It’s used [...]
Overturning Male-Rule, Restoring Relationship
By: Sarah Ago | May 18, 2016
The oppression of women spans centuries and borders. In virtually every country and culture in the world, women have less-than-equal status to men and they are often relegated to subservient and submissive roles. Women suffer from domestic violence, job barriers, lack of control over their bodies, and fewer options for healthcare. They often do not [...]
Aemilia Lanyer: Defending Eve in the Seventeenth Century
By: Sarah Lindsay | March 14, 2016
The poet Aemilia Lanyer (sometimes spelled Emilia Lanier) wrote the lines above in 1611 in her book of poetry, Salve Deus Rex Judæorum (Hail, God, King of the Jews). Much of the poetry in her volume recounts the passion of Christ, but Lanyer includes about a hundred lines of verse in defense of [...]
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.