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"Home" Economics and the Fall
By: Carrie A. Miles | March 5, 2008
In fact, I have come to the conclusion that the kind of patriarchal worldview Jesus and Paul condemn is simply the culture of the fall.
God’s Radical Welcome
By: Amy G. Oden | March 5, 2008
Gospel hospitality offers us a powerful experience of God’s welcome. Abraham and Sarah were both touched and changed. God has welcomed us, too, into new life, into life that is free from expectations based on cultural stereotypes and roles.
A Woman’s Place is Where?
By: Shawna R. B. Atteberry | March 5, 2008
Being made in the image of God, both male and female, has very little to do with modern notions of appropriate men’s and women’s roles.
The Proverbs 31 Woman
By: Francine Erre | March 5, 2008
How many times have you gone to a women’s Bible study on Proverbs 31? It seems that discussions on this passage usually turn to how to be a good wife, mother, and house cleaner.
CBE International's Bible Commentary List
By: Alan G. Padgett | January 1, 2008
This list is meant to provide a brief sampling of the rich literature of Bible commentaries written by evangelical scholars in the last few decades. All of the Bible commentaries listed here are friendly to an egalitarian perspective.
The Scythians—Who Were They? And Why Did Paul Include Them in Colossians 3:11?
By: Edwin Yamauchi | October 30, 2007
In this article, I will give a survey of their history and culture and examine different ways in which scholars have understood the function of the word in Colossians 3:11.
Equality and Justice in Marriage: Oxymoron or a Biblical Ideal
By: Lidija Novakovic | September 1, 2007
In this lecture, Novakovic asks: is marriage a category "beyond justice?" She examines the biblical foundation of marriage in the Old Testament before looking at New Testament verses about equality and justice. Finally, she examines the relationship between affection and justice in modern marriages.
Interpreting Paul's Instructions in 1 Timothy
By: Frank Ames | September 1, 2007
Paul’s instructions in 1 Timothy that women are to dress modestly, learn silently, and find salvation in childbearing shape Christian identities and activities, but are routinely misread and misapplied. To make sense and good use of the instructions, a reader must consider the design and provenance of Paul’s letter.
The Inheritance of Job's Daughters and its Implications for Modern Gender Relations
By: Sara Lynn Wilhelm | September 1, 2007
Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy: Gender and Equality in the Bible and our Culture
Bible Translation and Justice
By: John R. Kohlenberger III | September 1, 2007
Seeking Justice and Loving Mercy: Gender and Equality in the Bible and our Culture