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3 Risks Men Take When Embracing Gender Equality
By: Ashley Easter | February 29, 2016
There’s a lot of excellent reading material on the benefits of egalitarianism, but I believe that it’s also important to be upfront and honest about the potential risks of equality, particularly for men. When considering a transition from patriarchy/complementarianism to egalitarianism, men should be aware of the consequences of this [...]
At The Feet Of Jesus
February 26, 2016
Based on simple observation, I’ve concluded that the modern-day Christian church is more concerned with following the rules than with following Jesus.
The Child Bride Epidemic: Tradition and Patriarchy
By: Aliyah Jacobs | February 24, 2016
Ukuthwalwa. Girls as young as fourteen are being forced to marry men double their age. In some cases, men as old as fifty-five take these virgin girls as their brides. These daughters are abducted and forced to marry a stranger, and then they are raped.
Women, Helpers, and Ribs: Part 3
By: Scott Lencke | February 23, 2016
That woman was taken out of man is a recognition that she stands on equal footing with him. This was a beautiful, creative act of God that communicated that man’s suitable helper, the one actually fit for him, would come from him.
More Than A Beautiful Body: Star Wars, Beauty Standards, and the Imago Dei
By: Emmaline Kempf | February 19, 2016
In our culture, a woman’s body is regarded as her most valuable attribute. Carrie Fisher’s recent experience demonstrates how pervasive this expectation really is, and how women today are fighting that expectation.
Why I Call Myself An Evangelical Feminist: Part 2
By: Amy R. Buckley | February 17, 2016
Back then, I didn't know any feminists, and I didn't think it was possible to be a Christian and a feminist. It didn't occur to me until years later to think critically about the jokes, or to question why so many—including evangelicals—write off feminists.
Women, Helpers, and Ribs: Part 2
By: Scott Lencke | February 16, 2016
Woman is opposite to man, but not in an antagonistic, or inferior, way. Rather, she comes as the suitable one for man. Or as other translations have it, she was “fit for” man. Remember, none of the animals measured up to the ‘ezer role God had imagined for man’s great helper. It was woman [...]
More Than A Secondary Issue
By: Sarah Rose Lochelt | February 15, 2016
When the pastor referred to women’s place in the church as merely a “secondary issue,” a deep shudder hit. What sent heat to my face and tension to my fists wasn’t this singular comment by the preaching pastor. Instead, my reaction was rooted in an overwhelming protective instinct, triggered by the sight [...]
More Than A Pretty Face
By: Emmaline Kempf | February 12, 2016
Both Esther and Vashti valued their personhood, their souls, over their bodies despite extreme social pressure. They each took stock in something deeper than physical appearance.
Why I Call Myself An Evangelical Feminist: Part 1
By: Amy R. Buckley | February 10, 2016
For a seminary internship, I became involved in a non-profit organization dedicated to building peace and safety in Christian homes. Assisting Catherine Clark Kroeger, I began to see into the shadowy corners that hide the horrific treatment many women face behind closed doors.