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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."
Easter Mourning
By: Juliann Bullock | April 17, 2025
What do we do with grief when we are supposed to celebrate Jesus's resurrection? This week, we are invited to join Mary Magdalene and the cloud of witnesses throughout church history who have sat with the pain and bewilderment of grief and unanswered questions.
Book Review: The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today
By: Kimberly Dickson | April 1, 2025
Jennifer Powell McNutt’s latest book covers the life and legacy of Mary Magdalene through biblical interpretative methods, Scripture, Christian history, and its remembrance of Mary Magdalene.
Audio - Examining Julia Smith's (1792–1886) Translation
By: Karen H. Jobes | March 31, 2025
This workshop will take a closer look at Julia Smith’s (1792–1886) translation of Scripture in comparison to today’s modern English versions.
Audio - Julian of Norwich: A Medieval Feminist
By: Charles Read | March 31, 2025
This workshop will outline the life and teachings of Julian of Norwich (~1343–1416) who lived in medieval England. Julian exercised spiritual leadership in a context where women could not be ordained.
Audio - Unlikely Partnerships: Mentorships Bridging Age, Race, Gender, and Class
By: Kimberly Dickson | March 31, 2025
Despite human frailty, God restores people and nations through the most unlikely of partnerships. Though Eli was tainted by his sons’ corruption, God was not deterred by his humanness. God knew that Eli was the best person to train and mentor Hannah’s son, Samuel. This partnership changed the nation.
Book Review: Equality is Biblical: Lifting the Curse of Eve
By: Kate Netzler Burch | March 11, 2025
Penelope Wilcock channels her pastoral experience to answer common questions about biblical equality, particularly about the “curse of Eve.”
From Maid to Minister
By: Hanelle Ottschofski | March 6, 2025
A lifetime of dedication and service helped open the door to women’s civil rights in Finland.
Book Review: Who Leads?: A Concise Look at Top Bible Scholars on the Male/Female Question
By: Caylie Cox | February 4, 2025
Who Leads? is the result of Crane’s three years of intensive study and research into the evidence that reputable and trustworthy biblical scholars have brought forth in support of an egalitarian/mutualist interpretation of the Bible.
Women in Scripture and History: Pandita Ramabai, a Bible Translator and Social Activist with Dr. Boaz Johnson
By: Kimberly Dickson, Boaz Johnson | January 24, 2025
Dr. Boaz Johnson discusses his own background growing up in India and how the writings of Pandita Ramabai influenced his own faith.