The Curse of Genesis 3: A Lament
In doing some research on Genesis 3, I came upon this provocative poem by Carmen J. Bryant: God said to man, “The earth…
The Queen & the Cupbearer: Connections between Esther & Nehemiah
Although the book of Nehemiah has long been one of my favorite bible stories, it was only recently that I noticed an interesting…
Anatomy of an Egalitarian Wedding Ceremony
Some time ago I was part of a Twitter conversation about marriage ceremonies that reflect biblical egalitarian values. Since my husband is a…
5 Great Studies on Women in the Bible for Groups: 2015 Edition
Kate and I are away at a conference and were not planning to write any new posts this week, but then this email…
Mary Magdalene: 5 Things You Should Know
There is no evidence in the bible or church history to suggest that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute or the wife of Jesus.…
Why We Need to Talk about Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and I hadn’t intended to write about it. Aside from helping a friend through a horrible situation…
10 Ways Male Privilege Shows Up in the Church
Part of a conversation overheard at Starbucks: “You’re a white American male with a college degree. The world is your oyster - don’t…
More than Two Paths to Egalitarianism?
last week Tim presented some thoughts about two different paths people sometimes take to get to an egalitarian perspective: the path of "rights"…
Why We Need More Women in Biblical Studies
Evangelicals need to develop a deeper theology of women; one that accurately reflects the fact that women and men were created in the…
“But What About 1 Timothy 2:12?” Ten Talking Points
1 Timothy 2:12 continues to be an obstacle that prevents churches from moving toward a more robust theology of women. Read…
When Translators Add (Gendered Pronouns) to the Text
One of my pet peeves about some translations of the Bible is the way translators have added masculine pronouns that don’t exist in…
Uncovering the Wise Woman of Abel Beth Maacah
Learn more of the story of the Wise Woman in 2 Samuel 20 from Abel Beth Maacah, the modern day archaeological site where…
Toward a Deeper Theology of Women
Some frame the debate about women sharing authority in the church and in the home as a “secondary issue”. But it’s a mistake…
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?”…
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…