The Bible and the Undoing of Patriarchy
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by Beth Felker Jones
1y ago
Editor’s Note: On January 25, 2022, we came across this remarkable Twitter thread summarizing the biblical argument against patriarchy. The author, Dr. Beth Felker Jones, kindly gave us permission to share it here. The Bible really is quite clear about patriarchy. From creation (which tells us about God’s good will), women are explicitly made in the image of God. That’s ..read more
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Power Dynamics Between Jesus and the Canaanite Woman in Matthew 15
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by Harriet Reed Congdon
1y ago
In a reversal of pattern, it’s the Canaanite woman, not Jesus, who delivers the final punch line. And her counterargument flips the script. Jesus changes his mind ..read more
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Using Peter and Paul Against Mary? Patriarchy and Slavery in New Testament Letters
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by Steve Mann
1y ago
In the context of Ephesians 3, Colossians 3, and 1 Peter 2-3, instructions to wives and to slaves are inextricable from one another. In particular, Peter connects his instructions to wives (“in the same way”) to his instructions to slaves ..read more
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Wives and Husbands in 1 Peter: Who is the Weaker Vessel?
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by Heather Celoria
2y ago
Certain passages in 1 Peter are sometimes used to support the idea of hierarchy in Christian marriage, but a closer look reveals that this letter is one of the strongest biblical commentaries on the injustice of such a model. In today's post, Heather Celoria lays out a convincing argument that “In the same way” that all believers are being urged to submit to governmental authority, wives are being encouraged to suffer in an unjust hierarchical institution for the sake of Christ ..read more
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10 Ways Men Can Fight Sexism
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by Allison Quient
2y ago
Are you a man who is discontent with just believing women should be treated fairly? Are you ready to do something? Here are ten practical ways to address sexism at work, church, or in every day contexts. Whether you are an egalitarian, a feminist, or simply want to be more inclusive and challenge the status quo, it is my hope ..read more
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Why I Support Women in Church Leadership – in 30 Seconds
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by Kate Wallace Nunneley
2y ago
I was recently asked to summarize why I support women in church leadership in thirty seconds or less. This was my response… Deborah leading Israel (Judges 4) Huldah interpreting the law for the nation (2 Kings 22 & 2 Chronicles 34) Esther saving God’s people from genocide (Book of Esther) Miriam leading worship (Exodus 15) Mary Magdalene the first to preach the ..read more
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The Women of Advent: Mary of Nazareth
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by Roberta Mosier-Peterson
2y ago
Mary is intentionally chosen and given a grand task that includes, but also extends beyond, childbearing. Swiss theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar suggests that we view the womb of Mary as the birthplace of the church ..read more
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The Women of Advent: Bathsheba
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by Ariel Curry
2y ago
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 often hear about. Opinions about Bathsheba tend to fall on a continuum between two extremes: 1) she was a temptress who seduced David, or 2) she was an innocent victim and David raped her. Whether one considers her guilty or innocent, Bathsheba was not in an easy position, as the law and culture were both stacked against her. On the one hand, to lie with David means committing adultery. On the other hand, not lying with him means refusing the king. Both courses ..read more
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The Women of Advent: Ruth
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by Gail Wallace
2y ago
Ruth is the third woman named in the lineage of Jesus recorded in Matthew 1. Her story, told in the Old Testament Book of Ruth, is a familiar one to many of us, a drama in four acts ..read more
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The Women of Advent: Rahab
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by Kate Wallace Nunneley
2y ago
Rahab is commonly referred to as "Rahab the Prostitute". This nickname limits our understanding of who she was. Rahab plays the savior to Israel by protecting the spies, declaring their victory, and enabling God's plan to move forward; and she foreshadows the coming Savior, Jesus, who will be one of her own descendants ..read more
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