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A Meta-Study of the Debate over the Meaning of “Head” (Kephalē) in Paul’s Writings
By: Alan F. Johnson | October 31, 2006
Since the middle of the twentieth century there has been an ongoing, sometimes acrimonious debate over the meaning of “head” (Greek, kephalē) in Paul’s letters, especially 1 Corinthians 11:3 and Ephesians 5:23. This article is an attempt to review the most significant scholarly literature that has emerged in the debate and to summarize each without critique.
Toward an Understanding of Ancient Conceptions of “Head”
By: Catherine Clark Kroeger | July 31, 2006
In the case of our understanding of “head,” an enormous emotional and spiritual significance is attached, as the Bible declares God to be the head of Christ and man to be the head of woman. To declare the Father as “boss, chief, or authority over” is to deny the status of the eternally begotten Son, [...]
Plurality and Patterns of Equality in Paul
By: Finny Philip | August 1, 2005
Plurality and Patterns of Equality in Paul
Developing Your Leadership Giftedness
By: Elizabeth “Betsy” Glanville | August 1, 2005
Learn to develop all who God has made you to be—your natural abilities, your acquired skills, and your spiritual gifts. This workshop explores how these are all meant to work together and prepare you for ministry in the Body of Christ.
The Doctrine of God and Inclusive Language
By: Charles Read | August 1, 2005
Inclusive Language and God
"Eve" Becomes Mother: Childbirth as a Positive Spiritual Event
By: Kathy Nesper, Coralee Murray | August 1, 2005
"Eve" Becomes Mother: Childbirth as a Positive Spiritual Event
Inclusive Language and God: How Language Helps Us Think Biblically
By: Charles Read | September 6, 2004
Inclusive Language and God: How Language Helps Us Think Biblically
A Biblical Basis for Women Elders
By: Valerie Griffiths, Michael Griffiths | September 6, 2004
A Biblical Basis for Women Elders?
Tracing the Trajectory of the Spirit: Egalitarian Hermeneutics and Biblical Inerrancy
By: Glen G. Scorgie | April 30, 2003
A historical case can be made that Christianity has, all things considered, been good for women. It has not been the mighty agent of gender oppression that it is sometimes made out to be. Still, contemporary Christians can hardly feel smug about the track record of our religious tradition.
Headcoverings and Women’s Roles in the Church: A new reading of 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
By: Laurie C. Hurshman, Christopher R. Smith | January 31, 2003
This article is an attempt to solve one specific problem: the proper translation of the word exousia in 1 Corinthians 11:10 (“For this reason the woman ought to have exousia over her head, because of the angels”). The translation of this word has been given much attention, because it is crucial for understanding the passage (11:2-16).