Paul’s “Who’s Who” List of Co-workers Included Women

Marquis’ “Who’s Who in America” is one of the most widely known lists of leaders and influencers in America. Forbes publishes similar lists of noteworthy individuals in various fields. These lists seek to celebrate individuals who have helped shape society, inspire progress, and leave a lasting legacy. The Bible contains …

Gender Equality Revealed Through the Life of Jesus

God’s design for gender equality is woven throughout the Bible, hidden beneath the veneer of a male-dominated, patriarchal culture. When we read the creation narrative without any presuppositions, we read of equality in Eden not hierarchy. When God decided to make woman, His purpose for her as an “ezer” reveals He …

Wives, Submit to Your Husbands!

Wives are taught and expected to submit to their husbands, based upon what Paul says in Ephesians 5. But, does this word “submit” imply the submission of a subordinate to the one over her? What kind of submission is Paul referring to in Ephesians 5?