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Martha the Minister: A Sermon on Luke 10:38–42
By: Alison Gerber | August 1, 2024
Alison Gerber’s sermon profiles Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus, as a “minister” in her desire to serve Jesus.
The Exclusive Use of Male Language for God: An Invisible Barrier to Women Pursuing Ministry Leadership
By: Dezerai Seitzer | August 1, 2024
Dezerai Seitzer studies gender-exclusive (male) language for God as an obstacle for women to engage in ministerial work.
Using Genesis 2 for Wedding Sermons: Avoiding Questionable Interpretations
By: Li Tim Hao | August 1, 2024
Genesis 2 is undoubtedly one of the most popular wedding sermon texts. The church has developed some conventional applications for this chapter regarding love and marriage. However, some of these applications may not fully align with the original intent of the writer of Genesis.
创世记二章中的婚礼证道：有待商榷的解释传统
By: Li Tim Hao | August 1, 2024
我是一位在中国地区服事的传道人。多年来，我参加不少教会举办的公行婚礼。作为嘉宾或访客的我，听了不少婚礼的讲道。创世记第二章无疑是最热门的婚礼证道经文之一。这段经文在中国语境的婚礼讲道中发展出许多具特色的婚恋式应用。然而，有些流传许久的解释和应用却有待商榷——它们未必完全符合创世记的原意。
Check Out These Books by CBE International Conference Speakers!
July 25, 2024
Many of the brilliant speakers and workshop leaders who will be featured at CBE's 2024 international conference, "Tell Her Story: Women in Scripture and History," have written books where you can learn more about their research and experience. Here are some of their latest offerings; all links are CBE-affiliated.
Women in Scripture and History: Bringing Phoebe and Junia to Life with Dr. Nijay Gupta
By: Kimberly Dickson, Nijay K. Gupta | July 19, 2024
Kim Dickson talks with Dr. Nijay Gupta about the New Testament women, including Junia and Phoebe, that he highlights in his book Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church.
Women and Words: Challenges and Joys in Bible Translation with Dr. Marlon Winedt
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Rev. Dr. Marlon Winedt | June 7, 2024
Dr. Marlon Winedt, a seasoned Bible translator, theologian, and philosopher. shares his vast experience in Bible translation, particularly his work with the Common Language Papiamintu Bible and assisting translation teams across the Caribbean and the Americas.
Three (Faulty) Objections to Feminine Language for God
By: Jeff Miller | June 6, 2024
People who argue against using feminine God-language often resort to fine-tuned objections—so fine that they don’t stand up to scrutiny. Christians do not get upset when we talk about God, or even to God, using descriptions and titles that are not used in exactly the same way in the Bible. Therefore, we should [...]
Women and Words: Marriage in the Greco-Roman World in Translation with Dr. Roy Ciampa
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Roy Ciampa | May 3, 2024
Dr. Ciampa has authored numerous scholarly essays on NT themes, especially on the interpretation of the Old Testament within the New Testament, but also on issues more directly related to Bible translation including translation issues in Acts 17:11 and 1 Corinthians 7:1.
The Myth of the Jezebel Spirit
By: Jackie David Johns | May 2, 2024
I know dozens of women who have been told they have a Jezebel spirit. In my experience, they are most often faithful servants of God, who dare to speak the truth to those who do not want to hear it. This pejorative terminology is doing harm to many in the church.