I recently received a letter from a woman explaining to me how she had been on a journey out of complementarianism, what that had meant for her, her relationship with God, the women around her, and her marriage. It’s a long letter, telling me of a reality that I’ve never experienced, but one that she […]
On Why I Wrote ‘Rediscovering Scripture’s Vision for Women’
I have a new book coming out in a couple of weeks (Aug 6) and I received my copies yesterday. It’s funny receiving the hard copy of the book that you’ve worked on and read and re-read over and over again—a mixture of excitement and relief. I don’t recall whether I ever really wanted to […]
From a Female Principal & Pastor-Theologian…
I recently attended a really enjoyable theology conference in LA. I listened to thought-provoking papers and presentations, met some interesting new people, gave a paper myself on a topic I love, and had some good conversations. I also attended a lunch hosted by Logia, a new initiative launched by the Logos Institute, ‘which seeks to […]
Talking Heads 1
When I wrote Women and Worship I was still undecided about exactly what I thought Paul meant by kephale or ‘head’ in 1 Cor 11:3, so I left it a bit open, explaining what I was sure it didn’t mean (with thanks to Chrysostom), and tentatively suggesting a few ideas. Since then, I’ve often gone […]