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Egalitarian Prophets in the Church
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 20, 2023
History shows the importance of prophetic voices in our midst, and ongoing discussion is necessary for authentic unity.
Georgina Gollock (1861–1940) and World Christianity
By: Ian Randall | November 2, 2023
Georgina Gollock (1861-1940) was a key figure in the development of what came to be known as “World Christianity.
The Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy and Women in Leadership
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | November 2, 2023
The robust role of women in the forefront of American church history was curtailed by the complementarian position male scholars took in the fundamentalist-modernist controversy of the second half of the 20th century.
The Kandake: A Missing History
By: Heather Preston | November 2, 2023
The Kandake, queen of Ethiopia (Acts 8:27) may have played a more significant role in the spread of early Christianity to north Africa than history has acknowledged.
The Biblewomen of South India: A Professional Pathway to Dignity and Empowerment
By: Philip Malayil | November 2, 2023
The Biblewomen of colonial India formed the crucial bridge across the cultural and language divide between western missionaries and the Indian womenfolk.
“Let us not spend our time in trifling”: Susanna Wesley, a Mother to Her Sons
By: Patrick Oden | November 2, 2023
The letters of Susanna Wesley (1669-1742) show her unique influence in the formation of each of her three sons: Samuel, John, and Wesley.
Book Review: Voices Long Silenced: Women Biblical Interpreters through the Centuries
By: Kimberly Dickson | November 2, 2023
Overall, I give the book five stars, knowing it will be my go-to each time I write about or research a woman from our faith history.
Becoming Egalitarian: Reconciling Experience with Scripture
By: Israel Steinmetz | November 2, 2023
When a patriarchalist student learns from and is spiritually guided by women teachers and preachers, how does he reconcile his views of Scripture with his experience?
Difficult Passages in the New Testament and How to Understand Them
By: Cynthia Long Westfall | October 5, 2023
Certain difficult New Testament passages have been consistently used to prevent the full partnership of women in the home, church, and world. How do we understand these passages in a way that rightly explains the Word of Truth (2 Tim 2:15)? My goal as a New Testament scholar has been to find coherence in my interpretation of [...]
CBE 2021 Conference Speaker, Avril Heenan
September 8, 2023
Avril Heenan talks about the far-reaching, conservative influence of the American church on the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.