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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 Timothy 2:11-15
By: Allison J. Young | July 30, 2007
A brief summary of an egalitarian approach to 1 Timothy 2:11-15.
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.
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 [...]
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.