Why Jesus Wasn’t a Feminist

Why Jesus Wasn’t a Feminist

I finally read Sarah Bessey’s Jesus Feminist, a book that’s been on my “To Be Read” list for years. It’s the book that launched her writing career into The New York Times’ best-seller notoriety. As someone who’s always considered myself a feminist, I was honestly a...
Imagine a Gender Equal Baptist World

Imagine a Gender Equal Baptist World

Imagine a gender equal Baptist world. Now open your eyes and allow me to tell you a story about how it happens. Emma was born on a Monday morning in the local hospital. Family and friends came to see her on her very first day in the world, along with her pastor. After...
Adding Women’s Voices Today to a Timeless Story

Adding Women’s Voices Today to a Timeless Story

I applied to rabbinical school over 20 years ago. When asked to share a favorite piece of rabbinic literature, I decided to teach a text where the ancient rabbis “imagined” what biblical Sarah was doing during the binding of Isaac. I wanted to show that it is...