Not she with trait’rous kiss her Savior stung,
Not she denied him with unholy tongue;
She, while apostles shrank, could danger brave,
Last at his cross and earliest at his grave.
– Eaton Stannard Barrett (1785-1820), Woman (pt. I, l. 141)
Hope College’s Witness organization issues a glossy color brochure called, “Twelve Scriptural Examples of Women in Leadership.” Since the egalitarian model of Christian leadership depends on the overall historical sweep of scripture, particularly the obvious calling of women by God in both Old and New Testaments, this brochure is particularly welcome and helpful. Here are […]
The Today’s New International Version of Romans 16:7 reads, “Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.” Junia is a female name. But look at this: the New International Version reads, “Greet Andronicus and Junias, […]