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Then the Cancer Returned (God and Other Mothers, Part Three)
Then, the cancer returned. It was everywhere. My mother made a bunch of trips to see different new age doctors to pursue radical...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
May 27, 20225 min read


A Fragmented Relationship (God and Other Mothers, Part Two)
As I said previously, how we talk about God is bound up with how we relate to others. For many, their view of God as Father is effected...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
May 26, 202212 min read


Speaking of God (God and Other Mothers, Part One)
One time I was camping on the shore of Lake Erie with a group of friends for our mutual friend's (Craig) bachelor party. Of the group of...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
May 25, 20223 min read


"So When Did the Demon of Feminism First Infect Your Mind?" (How I Became an Egalitarian, Part Four)
Things started getting tense. Dr. Webb and one other professor, a woman who had recently been ordained in another denomination, quite...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
May 13, 202211 min read


"Not Bad for a Stupid Woman" (How I Became an Egalitarian, Part Three)
One reason I asked so many hard questions in Dr. Webb’s class--and this is something I look for in my own classes I teach now--is the...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
May 12, 20227 min read


Redemptive Movements (How I Became an Egalitarian, Part Two)
The professor was Dr. William Webb, and he wrote a book called Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals, which at the time and for those circles...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
May 11, 202216 min read


The Essay on Why My Professor Should Be Fired (How I Became an Egalitarian, Part One)
The following is an account of how I came to hold to biblical equality and what that journey looked like from seminary to home life to...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
May 10, 20225 min read


Icons of Christ: A Review for Catholics
Editor's Note: In the first part of this review (see previous post), Kaitlyn, our reviewer, reflected on some of the points from Witt's...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Dec 5, 20213 min read


Icons of Christ: A Review for Protestants
In Icons of Christ, William Witt, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Ethics at Trinity School for Ministry, offers a...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Dec 1, 20213 min read


What is God Like? A Book Review
Rachel Held Evans, Matthew Paul Turner, Ying Hui Tan, What is God Like? Convergent Books, 2021. 40 pages. Over my two daughter’s...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Nov 22, 20216 min read


The Problems with “Man-Bibles”: Why Gender-Inclusive Bible Translations
By Rachel McNally Several years ago, I was visiting another church with my family. As we were waiting for the service to begin, I picked...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Sep 2, 20216 min read


Not a Modern Invention: The Femininity of God in Church History
Talking about God as feminine or motherly can often be caricatured as a modern invention by people who are offended by the Bible and want...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Jul 5, 202112 min read


My Mother in Heaven: Exploring Gendered God Language
Editor's Note: When I, Spencer Boersma, teach theology in class, we go over the meaning of God as "Father" and look at feminine images in...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Jun 29, 20216 min read


Pastoral Thoughts on Thinking about God in Feminine Ways
Editor’s Note: As a follow-up to the last few blog posts, Linda DeMone, Pastor of Uniacke Baptist Church and board member of ASBE, wrote...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Jun 22, 20214 min read


Jesus and John Wayne
Kristin Kobes du Mez has written a book that if you are an evangelical, you will probably want to take a shower after reading it. It will...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Jun 21, 20214 min read


Feminine Images of God from Church History
Everyone has an image of God in their heads. Close your eyes, say to yourself the word, "God," and let your imagination move. What...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
May 19, 202116 min read


The Motherly Love of God: Reflections on Mother's Day
A mother held her new baby and very slowly rocked him back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. And while she held him, she sang:...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
May 10, 202112 min read


ASBE Gets a New Logo!
The Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality is pleased to debut our new logo! The logo represents the core values of ASBE and reflects our...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Mar 5, 20211 min read


Going on Paternity Leave: Pastor Christopher Drew Shares His Story
Editor's note: We received a lot of great feedback from our previous post about Pastor Sarah's maternity leave, and so, we are continuing...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Mar 5, 20213 min read


Our Church’s First Mat-Leave: An Interview with Sarah Stevens
Editor’s Introduction: My family and I have been attending Bethany Memorial Baptist Church in Aldershot. We have been blessed by a warm...

Atlantic Society for Biblical Equality
Jan 27, 20217 min read
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