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  • Does Anyone Here Speak Complementarian?

    Does Anyone Here Speak Complementarian?

    Part 5 of My Gender Role Journey For my third semester in seminary, I wanted to continue in Theology 2 but was intrigued by a class with Dr. Nicole Martin called “Race, Gender, and the American Church.” During the first 20 weeks of the year at my job, I worked 120 hours of unpaid overtime.…

  • Your Interpretation of the Bible is not Inerrant

    Your Interpretation of the Bible is not Inerrant

    Part 4 of My Gender Role Journey Another topic in Theology 1 that impacted my understanding of gender roles was the Doctrine of Scripture. I dove into 350 pages of reading and hours of lectures covering the diverse theories of how God revealed himself in the world and what scripture is. I had always heard…

  • You can’t spell Complementarianism without Arianism!

    You can’t spell Complementarianism without Arianism!

    Part 3 of My Gender Role Journey Enrolling in Theology 1 (TH501) for my second seminary course in Spring of 2021 was intimidating. I knew enough about the New Testament to feel like I could hold my own in that class, but when it came to theology, I thought I’d be out of my depth.…

  • Why Do Complementarians Ignore Phoebe?

    Why Do Complementarians Ignore Phoebe?

    Part 2 of My Gender Role Journey For my first seminary class, I chose “Exploring the New Testament.” The course incorporated the historical context of the New Testament world and the intertestamental period. I learned about the origins of Hanukkah, the creation of the Septuagint, and how the rise and fall of four kingdoms fulfilled…

  • Back at the Mic

    Back at the Mic

    I took a break from writing about my journey, and it was my pleasure to speak about it as a guest on the Better on the Inside Podcast by Pastor Jon Pyle (www.betterontheinside.com). We had a great conversation about caring for our souls, the fruit of spiritual disciplines, and my hope for the Church even…

  • My Gender Role Journey

    My Gender Role Journey

    Part 1 of My Gender Role Journey In 2020, I enrolled in seminary because my husband and pastors identified my giftedness and encouraged me to get more theological training. The leadership had just recruited me to join the church staff as Director of Adult Discipleship. Investment in me was to be one of the markers…

  • Ἀδελφοί

    Ἀδελφοί

    I had always been one of those eager students in women’s Bible study who flipped open a concordance after class to see the original words and how they were used in other verses. Unlike some, I enjoyed when preachers shared insights about Greek or Hebrew words. It seemed like they held the key to unlocking…

  • The Ministry of Women in the New Testament

    The Ministry of Women in the New Testament

    In this comprehensive volume Dorothy A. Lee traces women’s ministry in a systematic way through the New Testament and into the traditions of the early church.  Part 1: Women’s Ministry in the New Testament 1. Mark and Matthew 2. Gospel of Luke 3. Acts 4. Gospel of John 5. Paul’s Letters: Historical and Thematic Issues…