Kenegdo: Is the woman subordinate, suitable, or similar to the man?
What does the Hebrew word “kenegdo” mean in Genesis 2:18 & 20? Was the first woman made to be subordinate or suitable or similar to the first man?
Apostles in the New Testament Church
In this article I look at the men and women who were apostles in the New Testament church, and at their qualifications. I also look at what they did as apostles.
Egalitarian Books and Resources on Christian Marriage
Here are 10+ books and resources on Christian marriage that are suitable for engaged and married couples, for marriage counsellors and coaches, and for pastors. They all have an egalitarian, or mutualist, perspective.
Do you have experience with these resources? Are there others that should be added to this list?
Separate Spheres & Distinct Roles in the Trinity & in Marriage? (John 5:18-30)
Some Christians believe the Trinity is a model for marriage. Does the Trinity model distinct roles and separate spheres? Is there a hierarchy and subordination in the Divine?
The Consensus and Context of 1 Timothy 2:12
Here are my notes from a talk I gave on the 28th of June 2014 at a public meeting hosted by the Sydney chapter of Christians for Biblical Equality.
Many women leaders in the Bible had this one thing in common
As I was making a list of Bible women who ministered to men, I saw something I had not noticed before. Almost all of these women had a prophetic gift.
How to Keep Friends and Influence People as a Christian Egalitarian
Here are some tips on how to maintain good relationships with Christian family and friends who hold different, even opposing, views on so-called “gender roles”.
Calvinism and Chauvinism in the Dictionary
Here’s a fun fact: “Calvinism” and “chauvinism” share the same etymology. Both words are derived from a Latin word that means “bald.”
Who was Mary the Magdalene?
This article looks at Mary Magdalene, and especially at what “Magdalene” might mean. Does it refer to Mary’s home town? Was it her nick-name? Or does it imply that Mary was a prostitute?
Making Sense of the Transfiguration
The accounts of the transfiguration of Jesus in the gospels are puzzling, and the point and purpose of the accounts are unclear. Perhaps this article may make its meaning clearer.
Female Martyrs and their Ministry in the Early Church
A post about female martyrs in the early church, including Blandina and Perpetua: “those who have conformed themselves to Christ, even in death.”
3 things disciples do to build unshakeable houses (Luke 6)
How can we be like the wise man who built a strong, unshakeable house on a secure foundation in Luke 6?
Male-Female Pairs and Parallelism in Luke’s Gospel
Luke often presents material in his Gospel using male-female pairs to highlight the full & equal inclusion of women & men in God’s new covenant & community.
The Power of God’s Grace
The concept of grace has sometimes become confused or conflated with the concept of mercy, but the two are not the same. Read more about the power of grace which God gives us through Jesus and his Spirit.
Wifely Submission and Holy Kisses
Instructions for wifely submission and holy kisses are clearly given in the New Testament. Yet one concept is largely ignored while the other is highlighted. Why is that?
Jesus had many female followers – many!
I had imagined that only a few women accompanied Jesus during his ministry and only a few were with him at his crucifixion, but the gospel writers state that there were many women with Jesus – many!
The “Feminization” of the Church
Kristen Rosser has written an excellent article on the so-called “feminization” of the church, and how we can address this issue. With her permission, I have posted it here.
Jesus’ Teaching on Leadership & Community in Matthew’s Gospel
Jesus’ teaching on leadership and community, in several passages of Matthew’s gospel, shows that Jesus promoted the social values of humility and equality. In Jesus’ kingdom the humble are exalted, the lowly are the greatest, and the last are first.
“Go and work in my vineyard” (Matthew 20:1-16)
In Matthew 20:1-16 Jesus tells the parable of a landowner who hires labourers to work in his vineyard. He points out that there is equality in his kingdom.
Believing Wives and Female Co-workers of the Apostles
Was Paul referring to wives of apostles or colleagues of apostles in 1 Corinthians 9:5? Was their role companionship or teaching Christian doctrine?
3 views on the ministry of the Seven in Acts 6
What was the ministry of the seven men in Acts 6? This article looks at possible ministries for the Seven including what John Collins has discovered by tracking Luke’s use of the word “diakonia” in the book of Acts.