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Leadership Requires Character
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | August 19, 2009
Paul is concerned with gender in 1 Timothy because the women at Ephesus were individuals whose leadership did not demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit. Paul is objecting not to their gender, but to their leadership that domineered over men. We understand this because of the unique verb Paul selects for “authority” (1 Tim 2:12).
First Timothy 2:12, the Ordination of Women, and Paul's Use of Creation Narratives
By: John Jefferson Davis | April 30, 2009
First Timothy 2:11–15, and especially verse 12, has long been a focal point in modern discussions of the ordination of women.
Destructive Authority
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | February 25, 2009
Rather than using the most common Greek terms for authority or oversight, like exuosia or proistemo, Paul uses the term authentein—a term that would have caught the attention of first century readers! Why? What does this word mean?
Genesis 1-3: Creation, Order, and Equality
By: Richard S. Hess | 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
Short Answers to Challenging Texts: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
By: Allison J. Young | July 30, 2007
A brief summary of an egalitarian approach to 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.
Short Answers to Challenging Texts: Genesis 1-3
By: Allison J. Young | July 30, 2007
A brief summary of an egalitarian approach to Genesis 1-3.
Short Answers to Challenging Texts: 1 Timothy 2:11-15
By: Allison J. Young | July 30, 2007
A brief summary of an egalitarian approach to 1 Timothy 2:11-15.
Language Suggestions: Disability
By: Ronald A. Cottone | March 5, 2007
Impairment is any loss or abnormality of structure or function, be it psychological, physiological, or anatomical. A disability is any restriction or inability to perform an activity in the manner or range considered normal for a human being. The restriction or inability results from impairment. A handicap is a disadvantage for a given individual that [...]