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Chinese Interpretations of Galatians 3:28: Ambiguities, Insights, and Paths Forward
By: Yu-huei Huang | November 3, 2022
Examine interpretations of Galatians 3:28 by nine Chinese pastors and biblical scholars, spanning from the 1970s to 2010, discovering common ambiguities which may hinder their application in ministry. One-ness in Christ has ethical and social ramifications.
Paul’s Concern for Ephesus: A Survey of 1 Timothy 2:8–15
By: Eliza Stiles | November 3, 2022
Paul’s concern about the situation in Ephesus is not that women or men are causing problems, but that the church’s witness in the Ephesian community is at risk. In 1 Timothy 2:8–15 Paul urges Timothy to counter false teaching with prayer, humility, education, and by confronting abusive authority.
Social Action and the Canaanite Woman of Matthew 15
By: Molly Tomashek | November 3, 2022
In Matt 15:21–28 Matthew presents Jesus as the mirror that exposes the need for social action. A socio-rhetorical approach informs the modern reader’s engagement for social change as seen in the text’s dialogue, characterization, Jewish perspective, and contextual significance.
The Ministry of Women and the Merger of Church and State in Fourth-Century Christianity
By: Shelley Siemens Janzen | November 3, 2022
Christianity's fourth-century merger with the Roman Empire suppressed the NT pattern of welcoming women as exemplary servant leaders.
Book Review: Valiant or Virtuous? Gender Bias in Bible Translation
By: Michaela Miller | November 3, 2022
Suzanne McCarthy has offered a unique and valuable resource for egalitarian readers who are interested in the nuances of gender in Bible translation.
Audio: Galatians 3:28 in Context: Human Worth and God’s Great Purpose for Both Men and Women
By: Andrew Bartlett | November 2, 2022
Prior commitments create pressure to either restrict or expand the meaning and application of Galatians 3:28. The proper control is to read it in the context of Paul’s overall argument in his letter. This shows it has both "vertical" and "horizontal" aspects.
Video: Galatians 3:28 in Context: Human Worth and God’s Great Purpose for Both Men and Women
By: Andrew Bartlett | November 2, 2022
Prior commitments create pressure to either restrict or expand the meaning and application of Galatians 3:28. The proper control is to read it in the context of Paul’s overall argument in his letter. This shows it has both "vertical" and "horizontal" aspects.
The Gospel According to Zeffirelli
By: Neil Rees | November 2, 2022
We often fail to see the cultural complexity of the Bible. We need to seek to understand its world, not just its words. Our own cultural projections of Jesus and his disciples lead us to miss the inclusion of women at the heart of Jesus’s ministry.
Audio: Fair Fight: In the Fight for Egalitarianism in the Church, Men Must Be Willing to Help and Work
By: David Hart | November 2, 2022
While women comprise a vast majority of American Protestant churches, only a small number of women are lead pastors or are considered leaders in their churches. Looking at the Holy Scriptures leads us to conclude that men generally, and men of color specifically, have a duty not only to respond to the call of gender [...]
Video: Fair Fight: In the Fight for Egalitarianism in the Church, Men Must Be Willing to Help and Work
By: David Hart | November 2, 2022
While women comprise a vast majority of American Protestant churches, only a small number of women are lead pastors or are considered leaders in their churches. Looking at the Holy Scriptures leads us to conclude that men generally, and men of color specifically, have a duty not only to respond to the call of gender [...]