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It’s Time to Empower the Mighty Gideon-Women of Ministry

By: Beth Barrett | November 17, 2021

The story of Gideon helps us understand why there aren’t more women in ministry. When God called Gideon, he was reluctant and anxious and in hiding—and a mighty warrior.

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New Voices: Womanist Maternal Thought and Scripture with guest Dr. Stephanie B Crowder

By: Erin Moniz, Blake Dean, Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder | November 12, 2021

On the New Voices thread, hosts Blake and Erin speak with Dr. Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder about her book When Momma Speaks: The Bible and Motherhood from a Womanist Perspective.

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Why Can’t Women Do That?

By: Philip B. Payne | November 11, 2021

In Why Can’t Women Do That? Philip B. Payne and Vince Huffaker explore the concerns that many Christians have regarding the leadership of women and analyze every relevant Bible passage to show that yes, women can!

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Jesus’s Female Disciples…and Why They Weren’t Among “The Twelve”

By: Tammi Kauffman | November 10, 2021

Jesus had female disciples, and there’s a reason they weren’t included in “The Twelve.” Hint: it wasn’t because Jesus didn’t approve of women as church leaders.

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Global Impact: Public Health and Women’s Equality in the Church with Kim Dickson

By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Kimberly Dickson | November 5, 2021

This week on the Global Impact thread, Mimi interviews her co-host Kim Dickson, a public health worker and egalitarian activist.

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Even Egalitarian Churches Limit Women's Leadership

By: Rachel Heim Rausch | November 3, 2021

Before women can be equally represented in church leadership—especially as pastors and especially at egalitarian churches—they need more time, outside affirmation of their calling, and an opportunity to heal.

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Discovering Biblical Equality: Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives

By: Ronald W. Pierce, Cynthia Long Westfall, Christa L. McKirland | November 2, 2021

The third edition of this groundbreaking work brings together scholars firmly committed to the authority of Scripture to explore historical, biblical, theological, cultural, and practical aspects of this discussion.

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Editor's Reflection: Autumn 2021

By: Jeff Miller | October 31, 2021

This issue is particularly diverse. Its authors are from all around the world, represent various denominations and professions, and write on a wide range of topics.

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A Glimpse into the Life of a Courageous Woman: The Story of Emilienne Niangui Loubota

By: Médine Moussounga Keener | October 31, 2021

Emilienne Loubota was an uncommon hero and a foremother to the women pastors in the Evangelical Church of Congo.

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Whose Wife Will She Be? A Feminist Interpretation of Luke 20:27–38

By: Anna Beresford | October 31, 2021

In his response to a question posed by the Sadducees, Jesus said that those in the resurrection "neither marry nor are given in marriage." The reason women will not be "given in marriage" is that, in the resurrection, they will not be viewed as property.

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