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John 3 and 4

By: Julia L. Butcher | June 5, 2007

The glow of the moon leaves cold circles of light on the rooftop of the Pharisee’s home. He has waited for the darkest part of the night to meet with his guest. He often goes to great lengths to avoid the prying eyes of self-righteous neighbors. Eagerly, he converses with the [...]

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The Unity of Creation

By: Allison J. Young | June 5, 2007

If God’s design for male-female relationships was unity and interdependence, and if hierarchy in relationships came as a result of sin, perhaps we need to reevaluate teachings on male “headship” in marriage today.

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"Do You Hear What I Hear?" Hearing the Call to Justice in Mary's Song

By: Scot McKnight | December 5, 2006

Most evangelicals are accustomed to the Mary of icons with an emotionless face, the Mary of statues draped in a powder blue robe, and the Mary of piety who quietly and submissively obeys orders. And, if you are like me, you have been nurtured in a faith that, intentionally or not, ignores Mary.

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A Meta-Study of the Debate over the Meaning of “Head” (Kephalē) in Paul’s Writings

By: Alan F. Johnson | October 31, 2006

Since the middle of the twentieth century there has been an ongoing, sometimes acrimonious debate over the meaning of “head” (Greek, kephalē) in Paul’s letters, especially 1 Corinthians 11:3 and Ephesians 5:23. This article is an attempt to review the most significant scholarly literature that has emerged in the debate and to summarize each without critique. 

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Chapter 16 in Paul’s Letter to the Romans: Dispensable Tagalong or Valuable Envelope?

By: Mark Reasoner | October 31, 2006

Like an envelope in which we seal a postal letter to a loved one, Romans 16 lets us know that real people, including women leaders, those with slave backgrounds, and those both with and without Jewish connections, were meant to hear and benefit from this letter.

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