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?

5 Ways to Make Christian Fiction Better (CIPA)

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 26, 20237 min read

Writing tips

5 Ways to Make Christian Fiction Better (CIPA)

Do you like Christian Fiction? Let's look at why or why not and 5 ways to make it better.

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

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.

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?

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.

Elaine R Kelly

Feb 24, 20234 min read

Biblical interpretation

How is Christ the Head of the Church?

What does it mean to say Jesus is the chief cornerstone, keystone, or capstone. Are our daughters called living stones in the Bible?

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

Peter Encouraged Men and Women (1 Peter)

Elaine R Kelly

Jan 29, 202315 min read

Biblical interpretation

Peter Encouraged Men and Women (1 Peter)

Does Peter tell women to submit and men not to submit? No. Look again at the encouragement written in 1 Peter.

What lowers your Risk of Intimate Partner Violence? Women Abuse Prevention Month

Elaine R Kelly

Nov 8, 20224 min read

Empowering women

What lowers your Risk of Intimate Partner Violence? Women Abuse Prevention Month

What lowers your risk of intimate Parter Violence? It's not being religious; it's being egalitarian.

1 Timothy: Looking at Language: Seeing Biblical Truth (7)

Elaine R Kelly

Nov 5, 20223 min read

Biblical interpretation

1 Timothy: Looking at Language: Seeing Biblical Truth (7)

Scholar reveals how 1 Timothy 2 does not limit women in leadership or pastoral roles, Episode 7 of the Local Churchology Podcast.

The Holy Spirit Gifts Men & Women for Leadership (6)

Elaine R Kelly

Nov 2, 20224 min read

Church doctrine

The Holy Spirit Gifts Men & Women for Leadership (6)

Dr. David Fitch says when the church follows the lead of Holy Spirit, there's gender equality. Episode 6 of the Local Churchology Podcast.

Translation Tricks and 4 Tricky Passages: Women in Ministry (Ep 5)

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 29, 20225 min read

Biblical interpretation

Translation Tricks and 4 Tricky Passages: Women in Ministry (Ep 5)

Dr Cynthia Long Westfall on translation and tricky passages: Galatians 3, 1 Corinthians 11 and 14, and 1 Peter 3

A Journey from Complementarian to Egalitarian (4)

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 28, 20223 min read

Biblical interpretation

A Journey from Complementarian to Egalitarian (4)

Dr. Lee Beach describes how theology school pushed complementarian; the Bible endorsed egalitarian Ep. 4 of the Local Churchology Podcast

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