Confessions of a Closet Egalitarian
I never heard the words egalitarian or complementarian until last summer. At 50 (first of my true confessions) I’m a little late to…
Do Men Really Need to “Govern” Women?
“Governing,” according to this document, is exclusively a man’s role. This begs the question, if you are a complementarian man, why do you…
A Complementarian View of Justice?
Last week, I attended The Justice Conference that was held here in Los Angeles. I have to say up front that it was…
I Didn’t Go to Church Today…
I didn’t go to church today. I didn't go to church because...my church is still asking “what should women be allowed to do?”…
When God Calls a Complementarian Woman into Ministry
The word “Complementarian” is a loaded word that immediately raises defenses. By way of explanation for those who are unfamiliar with the term,…
I am a woman
I am a woman I am not a sex object I am not an afterthought I am not a toy I am…
How I Became A Christian Feminist
It seems that in many Christian communities being a “biblical man” or a “biblical woman” is just as high of a priority, if…
Let My People Go: The Impact of Patriarchy in the Church
Patriarchy is an oppressive cultural norm with a history that predates Christianity. Fortunately, it is fading from our global community. Unfortunately, it persists…
What Does the Gospel Make Possible for Women Today?
100 years ago I could not have voted in the United States,” I told the pastor sitting across from me. “But I believe…
Is Male Authority “Implied” in the Bible?
in Ephesians 5:24, Greek manuscripts of the New Testament frame male authority or the submission of wives to husbands not as command, but…
Questions About Egalitarian Dating
On The Junia Project, we talk a lot about the egalitarianism/complementarianism debate in various parts of life – Church, marriage, community, family –…
Defusing the 1 Timothy 2:12 Bomb: What Does Paul Mean by Authority (Authentein)
In my recent post on 1 Timothy 2:12, discussion about the word “authentein” (often translated as authority) was especially rich. Here are some…
When Women are Invisible in the Church
In some churches, women are not even allowed to read the Bible from behind the pulpit, allegedly because the pulpit is a sign…
5 Black Women in History Every Egalitarian Should Know
I recently came across information about the contributions of black women preachers in the 19th century to the quest for gender equality in…
Job: A Limited Understanding of Pain
I understand why the Church holds up the book of Job as the example of faith in the midst of pain and suffering…