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4 Problems with Andy Savage's Apology
By: Ashley Easter | January 10, 2018
This past Friday, The Wartburg Watch exposed megachurch pastor Andy Savage for sexually assaulting a teenage girl, Jules Woodsen, who has now come forward to share her story. Twenty years ago, Savage drove then-seventeen year-old Woodson down a secluded road and sexually assaulted her. At the time, Savage was an adult college student and serving [...]
Support Survivors and Defy Patriarchy in 2018
By: Rebecca Kotz | January 9, 2018
At the beginning of 2017, I wrote a blog calling for women to speak out and use our voices like never before. And did we ever!
Why Husbands Can't "Get Her Ready for Jesus"
By: Sarah Lindsay | January 2, 2018
An article was published on the Desiring God website titled “Husbands, Get Her Ready for Jesus.” Written by Philadelphia pastor Bryan Stoudt, this piece argues that husbands have a responsibility to challenge and correct their wives in order to keep them on course through the path of sanctification.
We Are Our Foremothers' Wildest Dream
By: Shonnie Scott | December 18, 2017
Imagine a four-day road trip and a diverse group of thirty-four evangelical leaders from eighteen states. Imagine a collection of prophetic women who have the ear of ten million social media followers traveling from Seneca Falls to Washington DC. Picture a bus of female authors, activists, and pastors immersing themselves in the historical struggle for [...]
#MeToo and #ChurchToo: The Perfect Storm
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 6, 2017
My husband and I begin most weekends at our local coffee shop, enjoying breakfast with neighbors. Recently, one neighbor—a renowned poet—recalled his experiences studying poetry at Columbia University. Students were asked to submit a recent poem they’d written. These were returned the following day with the name of each student’s favorite [...]
Tracking Errors in Bible Translation
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 5, 2017
While some Christians rationalize sexism and patriarchy by appealing to the “plain reading” of Scripture, others instinctively question whether what they see on the pages of Scripture is a faithful and consistent translation of the original text. At stake is something much more costly than a statue; we risk living our lives based on distortions [...]
Translation Troubles: 1 Corinthians 14 as a Test Case
By: Jeff Miller | December 5, 2017
The challenging complexity of the ministry of Bible translation should spark humility, among translators themselves and among those who critique them. I pledge to keep such humility in mind as I describe four types of shortcomings that can be found in Bible translations, using 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 as a test case.
How Bible Translation Shapes Our View of Women in God’s Story
By: Amy F. Davis Abdallah | December 5, 2017
The truth is, women have always been leaders and exemplars of the faith, and Scripture praises them for it. Let’s do all we can to make sure that one day, every Bible translation celebrates that reality.
Misinterpreting "Head" Can Perpetuate Abuse
By: Becky Castle Miller | December 5, 2017
“The Bible doesn’t say that men are the priests of the homes or heads of their households,” I told them. “It does say that husbands are the heads of their wives, but what does that actually mean?”