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Letter To My Friend—A Domestic Abuse Survivor
By: Bronwen Speedie | August 15, 2017
In August 2017, an Australian Christian women’s online community published several true stories of domestic violence experienced by Christian women—one of whom is my friend. As I read her story, I took a moment to reflect on how her life has changed since leaving her abuser. My reflections [...]
It’s Not About Doctrine!: Why People Leave Churches Over Women Teaching
By: Jeff Miller | August 15, 2017
This is a very brief glimpse of the inconsistency with which we elevate certain doctrinal issues and specifically, the issue of women as pastors, as things we absolutely must agree on, and ignore other doctrinal differences. But what's at the root of that inconsistency?
CBE Writing Contest: Write for Gender Justice
By: CBE International | August 8, 2017
Enter the CBE Writing Contest! Get published; win a copy of Tara Beth Leach’s new book: Emboldened; and get a free CBE subscription!
9 Anti-Abuse Practices Your Church Needs To Adopt
By: Becky Castle Miller | August 7, 2017
The first step in addressing abuse is to grasp how prevalent it is. Half of your church members have likely experienced abuse: child abuse, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, spiritual abuse in a religious organization. It’s not an issue “out there”—it’s an issue “in here."
Does Egalitarian Theology Have Anything To Say To People of Color?
By: Gricel Medina | August 2, 2017
Egalitarians preach and believe in justice for all people, but we don’t always fight alongside people of color for racial justice. We must practice what we preach on racial righteousness.
Ladies Who Are Looking—Choose A Man With An Activist's Heart
July 31, 2017
Clearly, justice matters to God and was important to many biblical authors. The gospel indicates that justice-doing is meant to be a central tenet of Christian theology and practice. Oft-quoted Galatians 3:28 and other like Bible verses make clear that the gospel undermines hierarchy. It follows that to “do justly,” Christians must dismantle hierarchies of any [...]
Is Egalitarian Theology Good For Women's Health?
By: Aliyah Jacobs | July 25, 2017
Although the issue of low self-esteem in women often headlines glossy magazines, we the church are responsible for addressing it. But women’s low self-esteem is directly related to the church’s theology of gender as well as how we read Scripture.
Lessons From A Lone Woman Pastor
By: Sarah Ago | July 24, 2017
A great leader practices holistic, radical, other-oriented love and service. In asking the church to empower women as pastors and spiritual leaders, we are asking it to activate women to fully and freely love, lead, and serve.
Protectors Or Protected?
By: Erin Ortega | July 19, 2017
We all know about “schoolyard bullies”—kids who rely on physical strength to dominate others and rule the playground. The strict gender dichotomy some Christians argue for similarly elevates physical strength, furthering the myth that men's physical strength uniquely qualifies them for the role of protector.
Mutuality In the Bedroom: A Better Vision for Marital Sex
By: Edith Durojaiye | July 17, 2017
The church has long overemphasized male sexuality in marriage. In prioritizing the male sexual experience at the expense of the female sexual experience, the church has contributed significantly to gender inequality.