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1 Timothy 2:9-10 Revisted
By: Richard Kroeger, Catherine Clark Kroeger | January 31, 1994
All Scripture is by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim 3:16). Let us therefore seek the positive message in 1 Timothy 2:9-10 which God has for the believer — a message which both traditionalists and egalitarians have too long ignored.
The Role of Women in Proverbs
By: Craig Keener | January 31, 1994
Proverbs depicts the reality of its day, but provides moral principles in the context of that reality that actually challenge many of its society’s ideals. Yet both the society and moral principles depicted in Proverbs provide an interesting contrast to many cultures before and after them.
The Gift Nobody Wants?
By: Gretchen Gaebelein Hull | October 31, 1993
Most discussions of human relationships center on questions about marriage and the family, but to be inclusive we must examine another area: the needs of singles. It in no way undermines the God-ordained institution of the family for Christians to recognize that we are in danger of developing an almost cultic emphasis on family that [...]
Sexual Infidelity as Exploitation
By: Craig Keener | October 31, 1993
The specific experience that moved me to write this article grew out of telling Bible stories to neighbor kids who were expressing concern about the dangerous drug dealers who daily stalk the street. One eleven-year-old girl, most of whose female teenage relatives under her roof have babies, has a bleeding ulcer and cried when I [...]
The Never-Married Woman: Coping in a Couple-Dominant Society
By: Kristin L. Ellens | October 31, 1993
In this article I will explore some of the positives, negatives, problems and solutions experienced by the never-married woman as she lives and ages within the framework of a couple-dominant society.
The Gifts of Male-Female Friendships
By: Marlin E. Thomas | October 31, 1993
I was well into mid-life before I overcame the fear of my sexuality. That fear prohibited me from enjoying quality non-sexual relationships with women. When I finally overcame that fear, several wonderful gifts of life came to me.
Being Single In A Couples’ World: Gender Roles, Identity, And Contentment
By: Kaye V. Cook, Howard E. Frost | October 31, 1993
For many people today, singleness feels like an embarrassment, a reason for apology, a motivation for therapy. We are asked if we are “called” to singleness, but no one ever asks if one is “called” to marriage. We have to “deal with” singleness. No one ever talks about “dealing with” marriage, although all marriages are [...]
The Work of Christmas
By: Howard Thurman | October 31, 1993
When the star in the sky is gone When the kings and the princes are home When the shepherds are back with their flocks The work of Christmas begins—
Editing and Choosing Hymns for Inclusive Language
By: Michael Rathke | July 31, 1993
The following set of guidelines is intended as a tool for pastors, musicians, and lay people who are in a position of editing or selecting existing hymn texts. While these suggestions have been written primarily with hymnody in mind, they may also prove useful at times for spoken prayers.
Servant Leadership
By: CBE International | July 31, 1993
The following is presented as both a definition and an illustration of the New Testament concept of leadership. This exchange took place during the question and answer period of a women’s meeting at Willow Creek Community Church. Church elder Laurie Pederson’s answer was given extemporaneously.