The Two Principles Always Active in Gender
Just as we see them side by side in the Bible, they need to be side by side in our lives, to move forward in love for Valentine’s Day.
Tag: #EqualityAndAsymmetry
Women Wanted for the Whole Job
I was this week reading a theology book by a reverent, orthodox yet creative theologian for whom I have immense respect. But my esteemed teacher misspoke.
Encouraging Steps of the Church
In a review of the book, “Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian,” by Michelle Lee-Barnewall, we get some of that encouragement
Why Are There Fewer Women in the Bible?
There are 3,237 characters named in the Bible, a lot of people! Only 188 are women. Why this mathematical difference? The answer isn’t what you think.
The Woman’s (not really) Bible
Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s aim was to elevate the status of women and, strangely, she saw the Bible as a prime enemy of that goal.
Jesus Loved Women
It is fun to see the ways Jesus loved women, emphasizing their equality, all the while upholding the asymmetry between the genders. It makes me want to honor women likewise, as He did. Read Matthew12:46-50 closely: While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he …