The Proverbs 31 Woman and Me
I have a confession to make. I don’t have a problem with the Proverbs 31 Woman. One of the upsides to growing up…
The Midwives vs. Pharaoh in Exodus: A Question of Power
One of our goals this year is to publish more content that enriches our understanding of women in the bible and their importance…
1 Timothy 2: Paul’s Original Language, Timothy’s Original Context
Throughout history, the church has been characterized by a male-dominated social hierarchy. This worldview has been so pervasive that some even consider it…
Why We Should Pray like Hannah!
During my freshman year at a conservative Christian high school, my keyboarding teacher suddenly fell ill. That week, after our regularly scheduled chapel…
Martha, Misunderstood
I can't imagine a world in which it would be culturally acceptable for a hostess to walk up to her guest of honor…
The New Wine of the Kingdom: Equality in the Church
… no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. ‘The old is just fine,’ they say.” Jesus in…
Were the Twelve Apostles all Male?
An argument often brought up in discussions about women in church leadership is that Jesus’ twelve apostles[1] were all male, and, because there…
On 1 Corinthians 14 & Women’s Silence in Church
It is all too easy for the loudest and most prolific voices to dominate what a young Christian hears about gender relationships in…
The Many Female Followers of Jesus
I read Matthew 27:55-56 recently and saw something I had not noticed before. There were many female followers at Jesus’ crucifixion – many.…
Jesus and the Canaanite Woman: Caring for the Marginalized
How does one best care for marginalized people, those who have been isolated from community, stigmatized by society, and even neglected or wounded…
Co-Leadership in Marriage: What about Headship?
Headship can often become a divisive issue in marriage discussions—especially in religious circles. Various “infallible” headship interpretations and accompanying dialogue could fill a…
Jesus and a Woman’s “Place”
When I read the Gospels I can't help but notice a significant disconnect between the life of Jesus and widespread Church practice. Jesus…
Who “Killed” Junia? Part Two
When it comes to figuring out who killed Junia (as in, “removed her from the record and changed her name to male”) we…
Who “Killed” Junia? Part One
When I first began wondering how to harmonize my church’s restrictions on women with some of the passages I found in scripture, I…
“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…