Most of us readily see Jesus’ countercultural treatment of women and how He elevated women in His interactions with them and in His teachings. We recognize that He often confronted the social norms and beliefs concerning women so prevalent in His day. And then comes Paul whose teachings have a …
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We sometimes question why Jesus didn’t send a strong, clear message regarding the role of women or confront the misogyny of His day but often miss the myriad of ways in which He did
You don’t understand why it takes so long for victims of sexual violation to come forward. You think that passage of time weakens the credibility of the story. Listen to the reason it took so long to speak up. Because the first time we told we were silenced. “I was …
Privilege. It’s a word frequently bandied about today in our society and refers to a “special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people.” In ancient Israel, Jewish freeborn men were the only ones who enjoyed privilege. Slaves and women had few, …
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Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to you own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward …
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