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…
The Wise Woman in 2 Samuel 20: Insights from an Archaeologist
When I was asked to write a short piece about my experiences as a dig director my first thought was – would they…
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…
5 Myths About Adam and Authority: What Really Happened in the Garden?
There are some distorted messages being taught about creation these days, in particular, that God designed men to be in authority and women…
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…
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…
The Power of Your Story
A culture is built around the stories it tells. After telling my story of spiritual abuse and marginalization as a woman leader in…
Defusing the 1 Timothy 2:12 Bomb
A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[b]…
Dancing with Deborah: My Exodus from Patriarchy to The Liberation of Women
By some miracle or curse, the issue of women's equality avoided me throughout high school and managed to sneak by during most of…
Mary of Nazareth: An Advent Reflection
Perhaps the most revealing glimpse into Mary’s true character can be found in the Magnificat…a bold and subversive prayer that reveals her own…
The Women of Advent: Bathsheba
Like the other women of advent, Bathsheba also has a troubled past. And Bathsheba also acts righteously, though it’s a story we don’t…
The Women of Advent: Ruth
What do you know about Ruth? She is named in the lineage of Jesus (one of King David's great great grandmothers). Her story…
The Women of Advent: Rahab
Rahab is commonly referred to as "Rahab the Prostitute". This nickname limits our understanding of who she was. Rahab plays the savior to…
The Women of Advent: Tamar
Tamar passes from the scene, but her impact continues…the woman who transformed the history of the kingdom of Judah also transformed Judah himself…
Footnoted: Was the Bible Written Only for Men? Part 2
In Part One Rebecca wrote about how the Greek word “adelphoi” has been intentionally translated as “brothers” rather than as “brothers and sisters”…