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From Male Superiority To Mutual Submission
By: John R. Kohlenberger III | September 5, 2000
In his treatment of women as equals, Paul followed Jesus’ lead. Jesus defined servant-leadership in Matthew 20:28 (NRSV), “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Is the Head of the House at Home?
By: Joe E. Trull | July 31, 2000
The way to build a Christian home is for each member of the family to work at surpassing the other in love and voluntary submission.
Husbands, Respect Your Wives
By: Nils Swanson | June 6, 2000
When I have heard discussion about love and respect it is often applied as gender specific: a woman needs love, a man needs respect. But it isn’t that cut and dry. Men need to be loved as well, and women need to be respected, too.
Cogs in the Wheel
By: Susan McCoubrie | April 30, 2000
We want to look at the contributions of four nameless Old Testament women and see how they were involved in the course of Israel’s history.
Jesus and Women: What Did Jesus Do?
By: Joe E. Trull | April 30, 2000
A much-debated issue in the nineties is the proper role of women in church and society. In this century, basic equality for women finally has been realized. A dramatic reversal also has occurred in society’s attitude toward the mistreatment of females. However, many voices are crying for greater liberation and justice for women.
Reasons Women Should Lead
By: Matt Messner | April 30, 2000
I will examine the subject of women being involved in Christian leadership and the degree of leadership in which it is appropriate for them to be involved. I will examine the different views regarding this issue and give a brief summary of the New Testament account of women in leadership.
Hidden Africans Of The Bible And Early Church
By: Catherine Clark Kroeger | January 31, 2000
All of us have a right to know and applaud the important biblical role played by Africans. People of African descent may claim the deep roots of their ancestors in the Bible.
A Biblical Response to America's Racial and Ethnic Crisis
By: Steve Nicholson | January 31, 2000
I knew the Bible had hundreds of scriptures about the poor, but I never suspected it had so much to say about the problems of a multi-ethnic society. However, I found dozens of scriptures that spoke very directly to the ethnic problems we are facing as a nation.
Baal in Your Home
By: Kuruvilla Chandy | October 31, 1999
If you are a conservative Christian, you may be worshipping at the altar of Baal. A conservative is anyone who wants to preserve the existing social order. While a conservative Christian may identify himself or herself as one who safeguards the orthodoxy of Christian doctrine, often there is also blind allegiance to customs having no [...]
Women and Other Creatures: A Gender Debate
By: Joe E. Trull | April 30, 1999
The status of “women and other creatures” has been a topic of constant debate ever since the woman ate the forbidden fruit and the man blamed her and God for the consequences (Gen 3:9-12).