There are Christians who believe that being a leader is a man’s role, and that it is unfeminine for women to be in leadership. These Christians[1] dismiss female leaders mentioned in the Bible[2] as rare exceptions and anomalies; and they maintain that God does not generally allow women to be leaders in society, in the [...]
There are Christians who believe that being a leader is a man’s role, and that it is unfeminine for women to be in leadership. These Christians[1] dismiss female leaders mentioned in the Bible[2] as rare exceptions and anomalies; and they maintain that God does not generally allow women to be leaders in society, in the [...]
In the Egyptian city Oxyrhynchus not only biblical manuscripts are found, but also countless letters. Dr. Peter Head has analysed the role of the ‘postman’ for a number of these letters. He concludes that the deliverer did more than only deliver the mail. Often he took other objects with him and/or, as commissioner of the [...]
By Marg Mowczko One common argument that is used to support the position that women cannot be church leaders, is the fact that in the Old Testament, only men were permitted to serve as priests in the Tabernacle – and later in the Temple. However there are several significant shortcomings in this argument. The priesthood [...]
IMO one of the biggest evils that “Christiandumb” produces in fellow Christians is a falseness of persona that happens when we box groups of people into categories. God loves and delights in each individual human that has ever lived and ever will live. In the womb God weaves a personality that is wonderful and awesome. [...]
How do I receive Jesus? by Don Johnson Warning: Please do not read while drinking a beverage. **************************************************************************************************** How do I receive Jesus? Sometimes, I receive Jesus like a woman! What? Sputter, gasp! Jesus is obviously a man in the gospel accounts. How could I be so blatantly wrong? I can sometimes receive Jesus as [...]
Ordinary Eleanor In a day and age when it seems that the only role models being offered to girls are very attractive women I would like to put forward a different one.  Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of United States between 1933 and 1945, and the wife of the 32nd president Franklin D. Roosevelt.  She was [...]
The Centerfold Syndrome by Gary Brooks, Ph.D. In this book Dr. Brooks describes about what he calls “The Centerfold Syndrome.”  This comprises 5 principal symptoms: 1) voyeurism or “I can’t stop watching gorgeous women 2) objectification or obsessive fetishism over body parts 3) validation or the belief that women have great power to make or [...]
This book was not written by a Christian.   The woman who wrote it is a Buddhist.  I am writing about this book because it talks about an issue the Christian community needs to know more about.  That issue is sexual slavery.  It’s something around which both egalitarians and complementarians can join hands. The author of [...]
  The first time I really felt the loss of abortion was on Christmas Day 2008.   I was talking on the phone with a friend of mine.  I will call her C.  C has been my friend for over 30 years.  We have gone through many difficulties together.  The first time was when we were [...]
