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Celebrating Recent Egalitarian Wins While Still Playing the Long Game
By: Jonathan Tysick | June 23, 2021
A number of recent events and publications indicate a shift in wider evangelical Christian culture in favor of egalitarianism. But that doesn’t mean our work is done yet.
Why Egalitarianism Is Good for My Sons
By: Karl J. Baker | June 16, 2021
We know theological patriarchy hurts women, but what about men? In this blog, the author argues theological patriarchy hurts men too, and he explains why he is raising his sons to be egalitarians.
Logical Leadership
By: Lynne Babbitt | June 9, 2021
Stereotypes say women are too emotional to lead, while men are clear and logical leaders. But when we look at the Bible, we find that these stereotypes are not only incorrect, they are also unbiblical.
Leading Together: Lessons From Sharing Leadership in Ministry and Marriage
By: LeAnn Van Cleef-Trimmer | June 2, 2021
We believe in women and men’s shared leadership in marriage and ministry, but what does this look like in practice? Here are some lessons from one woman’s shared ministry leadership with her husband.
What Are the Consequences of Theological Patriarchy?
By: CBE International | May 26, 2021
In the first of several conversations sponsored by CBE and our 2021 London Conference partners in the UK, CBE president Mimi Haddad asked three keynote speakers to consider the spiritual and social consequences of theological patriarchy
When Religion Hurts: How Complementarian Churches Harm Women
By: Camden Morgante | May 19, 2021
A 2021 study suggests that women who attend complementarian churches have poorer health than women who attend egalitarian churches. This article unpacks the study’s findings.
To the Woman Beginning Her Ministry Journey
By: Jennifer Friesen | May 12, 2021
Even in egalitarian settings, women can face challenges when answering their call to ministry. This article offers four encouragements to women who are beginning their journey into the pastorate.
Why the Church Needs to Talk about Miscarriage
By: Ciera Horton McElroy | May 5, 2021
The odds are high that there are women in every church congregation who have experienced miscarriage. A church that supports women’s equality needs to be vocal about women’s embodied experience, including miscarriage
Kephale is a Body Part: Unified Interdependence in Relationship in Ephesians 5
By: Christy Hemphill | April 30, 2021
The primary task when considering Paul's assertion, “the husband is the head of the wife,” should be discovering the meaning of this head-and-body metaphor, not arguing for an extended metaphorical sense of half of the metaphor—the single word, "head."
Editor's Reflection: Spring 2021
By: Jeff Miller | April 30, 2021
Following an article on Ephesians 5 that will be a game-changer for many readers’ thinking about headship, is a collection of book reviews.