A regular commenter on my blog (and all around Christian women blogs), Kristen or KRWordgazer, has finally created a home for her wonderful words. Go see! http://krwordgazer.blogspot.com/ From her post today: For too long some Christians have said to others, “We are the ones with the powers and privileges, the spiritual gifts and callings to… Read More Wordgazer has a Word Home
What if Paul was quoting a slogan when he said women should be silent? Not declaring a command for women, but refuting one?… Read More And I quote… “Women should be silent.”
It is so easy to speak harshly of those who believe differently than you. I have entered what Brian McLaren calls the third stage of faith: perplexity. Everyone has an opinion. Who knows what is right? And I’m slowly shifting to the fourth: Harmony/Humility. Love God. Love Others. My thoughts As I begin a new Bible study group this fall studying… Read More Be careful what you say
This post is a part of the series comparing the teaching on various gender passages in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 11:10-12 says, 10It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is… Read More Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (Part 3: Verse 10)
Although there is a lot of disagreement about what the individual verses mean; the main arguments, that refer to gender, center around three points.… Read More Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (Part 2: Head Coverings)
Kay Bonikowsky 