Elaine R Kelly

2 days ago9 min read

Book or Media Review

Movie Review: Mary (2024 film)

What does the new film about Mary sacrifice to achieve danger and drama?

Elaine R Kelly

May 212 min read

Biblical interpretation

Neither Male Nor Female?

What does it mean when Paul writes that in Christ there is neither male nor female? Is it about equality in all areas?

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 47 min read

Women in the Bible

Mary Magdalene's Miracle (CBE)

Did Mary Magdalene testify before Emperor Tiberius that Christ rose? Did she perform the miracle of the red egg? Why has this been sidelined

Sex and Morality in Corinth (2) 1 Corinthians 5-7

Elaine R Kelly

Dec 28, 202323 min read

Bible study

Sex and Morality in Corinth (2) 1 Corinthians 5-7

Let's look at 1 Corinthians 5-7 on sex, marriage, divorce, lawsuits, morality, and defining LGBTQ affirming.

What's Going on in Corinth? 1 Corinthians Letter (1)

Elaine R Kelly

Dec 27, 20239 min read

Bible study

What's Going on in Corinth? 1 Corinthians Letter (1)

Introduction to 1 Corinthians, chapters 1-4 and giving egalitarian Christian reflections.

Elaine R Kelly

Dec 15, 20235 min read

Author Insights

Unwrapping the Unexpected!

Unwrapping the cover of my upcoming historical fiction Because She Was Called From Broken to Bold Book 2 A novel of the early church.

Elaine R Kelly

Sep 24, 20233 min read

Author Insights

Yay Book Clubs!

Book clubs are a great way to share insights on what you have read, to connect books to the way you have lived.

Elaine R Kelly

Sep 8, 20234 min read

Author Insights

Book Birthday Bash - What a Year!

Celebrating the one-year book birthday for Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold. Special gift, award, and new price announcements.

Elaine R Kelly

Jul 26, 20232 min read

Author Insights

Fresh Perspectives Give Freedom

Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold is a biblical fiction showing women who feel forgotten and broken. How can they heal and find hope?

From Prostitutes to Priests: How We Imagine Women Matters (CBE)

Elaine R Kelly

Jul 20, 20234 min read

Art and theology

From Prostitutes to Priests: How We Imagine Women Matters (CBE)

For centuries, art and theology have shown women as prostitutes and neglected women's history as priests. How we imagine women matters.

Elaine R Kelly

Jul 14, 202327 min read

Book or Media Review

Book Review: Tell Her Story

New Testament scholar shows us the world where women lived, worked, taught, ministered, led, and risked prison and death for Jesus.

Freed or Confined in Genesis: Two Fictional Tales

Elaine R Kelly

Jul 4, 20235 min read

Art and theology

Freed or Confined in Genesis: Two Fictional Tales

Two fictional tales from Genesis illustrate how underlying ideas can be incorporated into biblical stories.

Five Facts in the Fall that Free Women (Genesis 3)

Elaine R Kelly

Jun 28, 202322 min read

Biblical interpretation

Five Facts in the Fall that Free Women (Genesis 3)

Rather than condemning Eve, Genesis 3 tells us how Satan attacked and Eve sided with God. God blessed her, gave her insight and a calling.

Five Facts in Creation that Free Women (Genesis 1-2)

Elaine R Kelly

Jun 26, 202312 min read

Biblical interpretation

Five Facts in Creation that Free Women (Genesis 1-2)

God's perfect design in creation frees women: in God's image, of same Elements, an Equal Counterpart, with Equal Authority, Equally Blessed

How can I be an LGBTQ affirming Christian? I follow Jesus and Paul

Elaine R Kelly

Jun 16, 202313 min read

LGBT affirming

How can I be an LGBTQ affirming Christian? I follow Jesus and Paul

How to be an LGBTQ affirming Christian? Jesus acknowledges sexual diversity; Paul condemns exploitation and abuse

True Doctrine Leads to Godliness (Titus)

Elaine R Kelly

Jun 14, 202310 min read

Bible study

True Doctrine Leads to Godliness (Titus)

Does the letter to Titus limit women as elders, ministry leaders, working in business or the public? No.

Elaine R Kelly

Jun 9, 20237 min read

Bible study

Scripture: Inspired by God (2 Timothy)

2 Timothy: The Spirit making women and men bold, women and men teaching one another, and inerrancy of the Bible

The Bible Affirms All People (1 Timothy 1)

Elaine R Kelly

Jun 7, 202316 min read

Bible study

The Bible Affirms All People (1 Timothy 1)

1 Timothy 1 affirms all people and tells believers to stop exploiting others.

Elaine R Kelly

May 19, 20234 min read

Author Insights

Stories, Sipping, and Signing!

What does a group of women reveal when reflecting on book club discussions of Forgotten Followers?

Rediscovering Jesus and Women: Elaine Kelly Interview

Elaine R Kelly

May 16, 202325 min read

Author Insights

Rediscovering Jesus and Women: Elaine Kelly Interview

Summary of Reluctant Christian Feminist podcast interview with Elaine R Kelly Author on Jesus and Women.

Elaine R Kelly

Feb 15, 20236 min read

Author Insights

Why Did I Write 'The Sword'?

Why did I write the Sword, a non fiction about how to engage in healthy debate on what the Bible says about a woman's role

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