Tag: Reflections
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Don’t Blame Complementarianism when Women Leave Church
Last fall, an article was posted on The Gospel Coalition website acknowledging the rapid increase of departures of women from evangelical churches. While Christian researchers have been noticing this phenomenon for several years, a New York Times article pointed to abuse in the church and restrictive gender role theology as possible reasons for these departures.…
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Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian
Part 7 of My Gender Role Journey Another requirement for the class, “Race, Gender, and the American Church,” was reading the book, Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian, by Michelle Lee-Barnewall. This seemed like a safe entry point to begin my research on gender because it did not advocate for either side but sought to reframe the…
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Hard Teaching – 1 Timothy 2
Part 6 of My Gender Role Journey How can we understand hard passages in the Bible? I mentioned previously that I was taught that egalitarians didn’t believe in the authority of the Bible, and they just threw out the verses that didn’t align with their viewpoint. As I started hearing from actual egalitarians, I…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Context is Key
Have you ever gotten a text message like this and responded quickly, only to later realize you totally misunderstood? Being in a hurry can cause some hilarious confusion! However, when we rush our reading of scripture it has far more significant consequences and can be less than humorous. Though there are many reasons we misread…
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Righteous Women
Genealogies are often overlooked gems in God’s Word. You will not find them cross stitched on pillows or overlayed on scenic backgrounds on Instagram. However, Matthew’s genealogy has become a passage of deep meaning and significance to me. It stands out among genealogies in Ancient Israel for its inclusion of five women, at…
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3 Ways to Stay Discouraged
Have you been afraid or discouraged lately? What attempts did you make to find comfort and peace? For me, there are three tactics I try, but only a fourth one that works in the long run. 1. Ignore When a problem starts eating away on my mind where do I turn? The Bible? No,…
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