Women Clergy at the Altar; Women Silenced

May 30, 20236 min read

Women Clergy at the Altar; Women Silenced

Evidence that women in the early church were leaders, priests, and overseers based on book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly

May 28, 20236 min read

Women in the Bible

Mary and Jesus: Mother and Son

Ancient records pair Mother and Son, Mary and Jesus in Eucharist based on the book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly

May 26, 20237 min read

Women in the Bible

Mother Mary as High Priest and Bishop

Evidence that Mary, mother of Jesus was a priest and bishop based on book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

4 More Woman Liturgical Leaders: Apostles, Preachers, Baptizers

Elaine R Kelly

May 25, 20236 min read

Women leaders

4 More Woman Liturgical Leaders: Apostles, Preachers, Baptizers

Mary, mother of Jesus, & four other famous woman liturgical leaders and apostles. See Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Redacting Records of Mother Mary as a Liturgical Leader

Elaine R Kelly

May 24, 20234 min read

Women in the Bible

Redacting Records of Mother Mary as a Liturgical Leader

Ancient manuscripts were edited to cut records of women priests and church leaders. See Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly

May 23, 20235 min read

Women in the Bible

Art Preserves Mary as Liturgical Leader

While texts were redacted, art preserves records of women preachers, leaders based on book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly

May 21, 20234 min read

Women in the Bible

Mary: More than a Mother

God calls Mary to new tasks after giving birth to Jesus; Introduce Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Did the Church Misconstrue Apostle Paul's Writing? (4)

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 28, 202311 min read

Biblical interpretation

Did the Church Misconstrue Apostle Paul's Writing? (4)

If Apostle Paul's letters were meant to encourage gender equality, did the church get it wrong? Pauline Christianity vs Jesus

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 28, 202318 min read

Biblical interpretation

Was Apostle Paul Misquoted? (3)

Egalitarian interpretations of controversial passages resolve conflicts within Paul's letters and between Paul, Peter, James, and Jesus.

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 27, 202313 min read

Biblical interpretation

Was Apostle Paul a Misogynist? (2)

Was Apostle Paul a misogynist? Did he hate women? Do you avoid reading his writing? Do Paul's letters make you want to avoid Christianity?

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 26, 20235 min read

Biblical interpretation

Is Apostle Paul Misunderstood? (1)

If Apostle Paul aimed to build a united body of male and female believers, have we misunderstood Paul and his letters?

Elaine R Kelly

Mar 3, 20238 min read

Empowering women

Woman this is War!

Book Review outlining why women defend gender equality in the church, and how feminism and equal rights are dismissed by the church.

Research in Historical Fiction: Elaine Kelly Interview

Elaine R Kelly

Dec 15, 20225 min read

Writing tips

Research in Historical Fiction: Elaine Kelly Interview

Elaine R Kelly Author interviewed on Regency History Podcast, discussing her approach to research & writing historical fiction. YouTube link

Predestination Vs. Free Will: What's Your View?

Elaine R Kelly

Dec 8, 20228 min read

Church doctrine

Predestination Vs. Free Will: What's Your View?

Check the biblical backing for both predestination and free will - I hope it helps you work out your beliefs!

Be Macho Men: Is that how to Imitate Christ?

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 21, 20226 min read

Biblical interpretation

Be Macho Men: Is that how to Imitate Christ?

Being Macho Men: is that how to imitate Christ? Or is it contributing to a non-democratic Christian Nationalism

Original Sin: What Is Its Impact on Salvation? (3)

Elaine R Kelly

Aug 30, 202216 min read

Church doctrine

Original Sin: What Is Its Impact on Salvation? (3)

In Part 3 of a 3-part series on Original Sin we look at how our view of sin impacts our view of salvation.

Original Sin: What Is the Meaning of Baptism? (2)

Elaine R Kelly

Aug 26, 202212 min read

Church doctrine

Original Sin: What Is the Meaning of Baptism? (2)

How your view of original sin impacts your view of baptism. Does it wash away sins? Adopt you to God's family? Is it required or symbolic?

Elaine R Kelly

Aug 23, 20229 min read

Church doctrine

Original Sin: Are We Born Bad? (1)

Original sin: what does it mean, are we born with sin, guilty or depraved? What does the Bible really say?

Book Review: The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America

Elaine R Kelly

Aug 4, 20225 min read

Book or Media Review

Book Review: The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America

Evangelicals: the struggle to shape America

Schisms: Divisions in the Christian Family

Elaine R Kelly

Jul 30, 202215 min read

Church doctrine

Schisms: Divisions in the Christian Family

Five schisms or divisions in the Christian family from history and from today.

Elaine R Kelly

May 31, 202221 min read

Racism

10 Racism Arguments Recycled for Sexism

Examine 10 reasons Christians supported slavery, and how they recycled them to support sexism.

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