Biblical Equality
Reading Scripture as an Egalitarian: The Big Picture
In today's post Patrick Franklin presents egalitarian theology in a nutshell. He writes, "In order to understand difficult passages of Scripture, including the…
"Notorious" Passages
Ephesians 5:21-33: How Paul Turns Headship on Its Head
Ephesians 5:21-33 is often cited as a proof text to endorse male leadership in the home. In this text, wives are instructed to…
"Notorious" Passages, Women and the Bible
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…
Personal Stories, Women and Relationships
Submission: A Personal Story
Submission What he had always been told he deserved What he expected from me, with nothing in return But it was not mine…