Elaine R Kelly

Feb 295 min read

Women leaders

Female Founders in Charismatic Churches

Females founded charismatic churches, so why were women later limited in their ministries? Find out here.

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.

Elaine R Kelly

Nov 20, 20236 min read

Women in the Bible

How Many Women are in the Bible?

How many women are in the New Testament? I count 35 in the Gospels and more women in the New Testament. Get to know the women in the Bible!

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.

Behind the Story: Elaine Kelly Interview

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 16, 20234 min read

Author Insights

Behind the Story: Elaine Kelly Interview

Summary of my biblical fiction author interview video on Behind The Story: writing journey, female disciples, and surprises about me!

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

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 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.

Women Clergy at the Altar; Women Silenced

Elaine R Kelly

May 30, 20236 min read

History

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

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

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.

How to Read Biblical Fiction (Free Download!)

Elaine R Kelly

May 14, 20235 min read

Author Insights

How to Read Biblical Fiction (Free Download!)

Biblical Fiction fits within the frame of the Bible. Imagining yourself in the Bible narrative impacts your mind and emotions. reveals truth

Jesus Wanted All Believers to Spread the Word

Elaine R Kelly

May 11, 20232 min read

Women in the Bible

Jesus Wanted All Believers to Spread the Word

What do we learn about Jesus when he raises to life the dead son of the widow of Nain. Women spread the word in Forgotten Followers

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