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Headcoverings and Women’s Roles in the Church: A new reading of 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
By: Laurie C. Hurshman, Christopher R. Smith | January 31, 2003
This article is an attempt to solve one specific problem: the proper translation of the word exousia in 1 Corinthians 11:10 (“For this reason the woman ought to have exousia over her head, because of the angels”). The translation of this word has been given much attention, because it is crucial for understanding the passage (11:2-16).
The Book of Hebrews Revisited: Is Priscilla the author? And how does this epistle’s theology relate to gender equality?
By: Ruth Hoppin | January 31, 2003
I wish to focus here on the distinctive theology of Hebrews and how it relates to gender equality. To name Hebrews “Priscilla’s Letter” has its own implications for gender equality. Here is a brief recapitulation of my argument.
What Is Biblical Equality?
By: Alan G. Padgett | July 31, 2002
What is biblical equality? It is the belief that all people are equal before God and in Christ. All have equal responsibility to use their gifts and obey their calling to the glory of God. God freely calls believers to roles and ministries without regard to class, gender, or race.
What Jesus Thought About Women: His regard for them was unusual for his time—even scandalous
By: Douglas Groothuis | July 31, 2002
Some charge that Christianity demeans and marginalizes women, that it is a male religion in which men are given the preponderance of power, prestige, and influence. But what did the founder of Christianity teach about women?
Did Paul Really Say That About Women?
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | June 5, 2002
Most people who believe in restricted roles for women do not realize that Paul named several women among his “co-workers in the gospel” along with such people as Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and Apollos.
Leading Him Up the Garden Path: Further thoughts on 1 Timothy 2:11–15
By: Rebecca Merrill Groothuis | April 30, 2002
Ever since I set forth a more-or-less representative egalitarian interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 in Good News for Women, I have felt somewhat dissatisfied with this approach. Although I found it considerably less problematic than the traditionalist interpretation, still it left me with some nagging questions.
Diamond or Diamond Mine? A Meditation on Proverbs 31
By: William David Spencer | April 30, 2002
So important are women in the Bible that Proverbs, the Book of God’s wisdom, ends with a celebration of what a faithful reverent woman should look like: Proverbs 31:1-31.
Q&A: Does CBE’s View of Women in Ministry Twist What the Bible Says in 1 Timothy?
By: Alvera Mickelsen | March 5, 2002
Question: In 1 Timothy, the Apostle Paul says women are not to usurp the authority of men in spiritual matters. Doesn’t CBE’s view of women in ministry twist what the Bible says?
A Tale of Two Cultures: Understanding the Historical and Cultural Context of the NT Epistles
By: James R. Payton, Jr. | February 1, 2002
In the evangelical world, we stress the importance of context for understanding Scripture rightly. We warn against “taking a verse out of context,” because the meaning of a verse is shaped or influenced by the paragraph or chapter in which it appears. Context may not be everything in interpretation, but the literary context is undeniably [...]
The Cultural Context of Ephesians 5:18–6:9
By: Gordon D. Fee† | January 31, 2002
Is there a divinely ordained hierarchy in the life of the church and home that is based on gender alone?