Mutuality Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. – Romans 14:19
The Marginalized Male by Bradley Harris– pg. 15 As a young Christian, Bradley was surprised to find he was expected to be a spiritual leader in his home and church. When he chose instead to listen to and learn from the women in his church (as well as the men), he found himself an outsider.
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Marching to the Beat of Different Drums by Kathy Bruner – pg. 12 Growing up in The Salvation Army, Kathy Bruner struggled to reconcile conflicting gender messages, such as examples of women leaders like Catherine Booth and admonitions for women to submit to their husbands. What kind of a woman did God want her to become?
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Why Stop a Great Work? by Mimi Haddad – pg. 30 How should egalitarians respond to our critics, especially those who pose questions but show little interest in the answers? One answer can be found in the example of Nehemiah, who was called by God but also plagued by opposition.
WINTER 2000