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Rebuking Fear and Embracing Your Calling
By: Ashley Easter | September 5, 2016
Gifts and callings are hand-selected by God, for you, to bless his church and impact the world around you. Yet sometimes, even with this knowledge, we can experience a spirit of fear regarding what God has called us to do.
President's Message: Remembering Alvera Mickelsen, the People’s Theologian
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | September 5, 2016
On July 12, Alvera Mickelsen died peacefully in Saint Paul, MN at the age of ninety-seven. A founder of CBE and its first board chair, Alvera was a prophetic theologian and gracious ambassador of biblical gender equality.
Domestic Violence: Call the Police Not the Pastor
By: Robb McCoy | September 5, 2016
We are talking about domestic violence for three reasons. First, no one should suffer fear and violence, especially within their own home. Second, keeping the subject of domestic violence secret, hidden, and away from polite company perpetuates the problem. Third, healing is possible.
These Are the Days of Rebekah
By: Stephen R. Holmes | September 5, 2016
"These are the Days of Rebekah" was first published on Stephen Holmes' blog, Shored Fragments, and is a parody of the song, “Days of Elijah.”
1 Timothy 2
By: Jenna Daniels | September 5, 2016
What if Paul is saying something contextual, specific to a time and place and circumstance, relevant to the culture that he is speaking to? 1 Timothy is a letter from Paul to Timothy, a church leader in Ephesus. Paul is writing to Timothy telling him how to handle false teachers—teachers who are misrepresenting the gospel.
Editor's Note: Sermons on Mutuality
By: Tim Krueger | September 5, 2016
Several months ago, I was invited to preach on Ephesians 5:21–6:9. I was thrilled—finally, there’d be a sermon on this passage that I actually approved of, even if I had to be the one to give it (public speaking is not my thing).
5 False Assumptions About Egalitarians
By: Rachel Asproth | August 31, 2016
I’d like to correct some of the most common false assumptions about egalitarian theology. I hear these a lot, but they’re simply not true.
Accidental Feminist Storytellers
By: JMD Myers | August 30, 2016
She didn’t mean to be a feminist. She probably had no idea she was one. She was just focused on Jesus Christ. But in following Jesus, she defied society’s expectations for women and secured an important place in history.
Stepping Away from the New Testament Text
By: Jeff Miller | August 24, 2016
Earlier this year, in April, I wrote two blog articles that described seven New Testament texts where gender-accurate Bible translation is of heightened concern. This new article follows up by giving closer attention to the English Standard Version’s translation of two New Testament texts, one which was included in my earlier list of seven (2 [...]
Advocating for Gender Equality in Neutral Ministry Settings
By: Guest Author | August 23, 2016
Working in an interdenominational ministry setting is a saving grace when I am frustrated by the church’s politics, favoritism, and doctrinal stubbornness. I absolutely love working in ministries where several churches unite, putting differences aside, to serve a community. It is such a beautiful picture of Christ’s vision for service and unity in [...]