Tag:

woman

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Elects Second Woman and African Bishops

The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church has elected its second woman bishop and received its first episcopal address from a woman during its quadrennial General Conference.

People Find Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Refusal to Define ‘Woman’ Controversial—But for Different Reasons

One of several controversial moments from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Senate Judiciary Committee hearings is Jackson's refusal to define what a “woman” is.

‘Unbreakable’ Christian Activist Strives to Share Gospel With China’s President Xi

Zhou Jinxia, a Christian woman in northeast China, has been arrested—again—for proselytizing. More than 50 times, Zhou has attempted to share the Gospel message with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.

Hymns in a Woman’s Life

What did hymns mean to my great-grandmother? How did they figure into her hard life? Was it nostalgia that endeared them to her memory? Was singing them just one of many mindless ways to while away the time?

The Woman Clothed With the Sun

First, the church is comprised of believers throughout history.  In Genesis 37:9 we are told that Joseph dreams that the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed down to him.

Taught by a Woman

A woman’s insight, over and above her competency, intelligence and pedagogical skills, reinforces the value in her perspective on the scriptures.

Priscilla: A Deeper Look at an Early Church Leader

Priscilla’s leadership in the early church can be easily missed by our modern, western perspectives, especially as she and her husband receive only six mentions in Acts and Paul’s letters.

Reflections of a Female Seminary Professor

I had not set out to be a seminary professor. In fact, I didn’t think seminary was a place for a woman…