Who is “she” who is in Babylon? (1 Peter 5:13)
In this article, I explain why “the co-elect” woman in 1 Peter 5:13 (AKA “she who is in Babylon”) is most likely a woman and not a church.
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by Marg | Mar 10, 2020 | 1 Peter, All Posts on Equality, Women in Ministry | 17
In this article, I explain why “the co-elect” woman in 1 Peter 5:13 (AKA “she who is in Babylon”) is most likely a woman and not a church.
Read Moreby Marg | Feb 17, 2020 | All Posts on Equality, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women | 27
When we understand “preaching” words in the way New Testament authors and understood and used these words we see that some New Testament women preached.
Read Moreby Marg | Jun 11, 2019 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Women in Ministry | 18
In Acts 9, Tabitha (AKA Dorcas) is identified as a disciple and described as a generous supporter of the poor. What did her ministries involve? What is her association with the widows of Joppa?
Read Moreby Marg | Sep 19, 2018 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Paul and Women, Women in Ministry | 59
In this post, I look at Nympha, a Christian mentioned in Colossians 4:15. What was her association with Paul? What was her ministry? Where was her house church? Was she really a woman?
Read Moreby Marg | Jul 11, 2018 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Lessons from Philippians, Paul and Women, Women in Ministry | 20
Inspired by a recent reading in Acts, I’ve taken a close look at a common Greek expression that Paul uses when addressing Euodia and Syntyche. What was Paul saying to these women in the Philippian Church?
Read Moreby Marg | Jun 10, 2018 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Equality in Ministry, Junia, Paul and Women | 24
This article looks at Junia, a Christian missionary mentioned in Romans 16:7 who was persecuted for her faith and may have known Jesus personally. Was she also known as Joanna?
Read Moreby Marg | Nov 30, 2017 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women, Women in Ministry | 32
Lydia of Thyatira (Acts 16:14ff), and women like her, were vital and strategic players at the forefront of the expanding Christian mission.
Read Moreby Marg | Jul 16, 2017 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Women in Ministry | 11
In this article I take a look at the text of 2 John, especially at the words the letter writer uses to identify the people he mentions, including the “chosen lady.”
Read Moreby Marg | Oct 29, 2016 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Paul and Women, Women in Ministry | 8
Apphia was a woman greeted by Paul in his letter to Philemon. What was her role or position at Colossae? Was she Philemon’s wife? Or was she another Phoebe?
Read Moreby Marg | Jun 10, 2016 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Jesus and Women, The Gospel of John: Chapters 1-10, Women in Ministry | 49
Eve, Delilah, Bathsheba, Mary Magdalene, and the Samaritan woman have often been portrayed as immoral. What’s with that? This article looks at the Samaritan woman without negative prejudices.
Read Moreby Marg | Jun 16, 2015 | All Posts on Equality, Paul and Women, Women in Ministry | 2
More than a century ago, church historian Adolf Harnack was honest and approving in his appraisal of women ministers who are mentioned in the New Testament.
Read Moreby Marg | Apr 26, 2015 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Paul and Women, Women in Ministry | 17
Chloe is a woman mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1:11? Was she a pagan or a Christian? A concerned house church leader or the quarrelsome leader of a faction?
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