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Why We Need to Model Egalitarianism for the Next Generation
By: Anne Marie Scherer | April 21, 2021
What is modeled for us can affect what we believe is possible. It is important for churches to model women’s equality to create a more equal future for the next generation.
Hot Wives, Evil Sirens, and Trapped Men: How the Church’s Messaging on Porn Fails Women
By: Eleanor Hall | April 14, 2021
There is a pressing need for the UK and US church to address how porn dehumanizes and exploits women and to recognize how resources meant to address porn use have centered the male gaze and perpetuated rape culture.
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
By: Beth Allison Barr | April 10, 2021
Barr's historical insights provide context for contemporary teachings about women's roles in the church and help move the conversation forward.
The Apostle Paul's Prodigal Daughter
By: Christine Woolgar | April 7, 2021
Paul may not come across as a loving father-figure. But when you look at 2 Corinthians through Deuteronomy 21, it starts to look like Paul treated the Corinthian church like a daughter he cared for deeply.
Preacher Woman: A Critical Look at Sexism without Sexists
By: Katie Lauve-Moon | April 1, 2021
Lauve-Moon investigates how institutional sexism is upheld through both unconscious and conscious biases. In doing so, she demonstrates that addressing issues of sexism and gender inequality within organizations must extend beyond good intentions and inclusive policies.
The Fruit of Complementarianism in the Wake of the Atlanta Tragedy
By: Katie McEachern | March 31, 2021
In the wake of the tragic Atlanta shooting on March 16, 2021, this article unpacks the response of the Southern Baptist church, which the shooter actively attended.
Seeing Paul as Our Advocate
By: Katie McEachern | March 25, 2021
Remember Phoebe, and remember Priscilla, Lydia, Junia, and the many other women Paul called his coworkers, his equals. Remember Galatians 3:28. Remember the gospel of Jesus that Paul gave everything else up for.
Paul Gives Me Grief
By: Wren Bouwman | March 25, 2021
Many women have had to grieve the complementarian Christian faith they were raised in. Using the stages of grief as a model is a helpful lens for deconstructing this faith and rebuilding better interpretations of Paul.
A New Kind of Household
By: Amy Rowe | March 25, 2021
Historical context can be the key to understanding uncomfortable biblical texts. When we frame the household codes in Colossians through the lived experience of Paul, we find a surprising, liberating message.
Phoebe Through the Eyes of Paul
By: Julie R. Frady | March 25, 2021
Phoebe’s position in the church is debated. If she was a leader, some are sure she was an exception to the “rules” of 1 Cor. 14 and 1 Tim. 2. But what if Phoebe’s leadership represented the rule instead?