Apr 47 min read

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

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.

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, 20232 min read

Women in the Bible

Mary, Brave and Bold

Mary, brave and bold, consented to risk her life, to face accusations of adultery, to risk her marriage, to boldly consent to God's plan.

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.

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.

Qualifications to be a Church Leader (1 Timothy 3-6)

Elaine R Kelly

Jun 9, 202310 min read

Bible study

Qualifications to be a Church Leader (1 Timothy 3-6)

Do the qualifications to be a church leader say anything about women in leadership? No.

Women, Authority and Fear in Childbirth (1 Timothy 2)

Elaine R Kelly

Jun 9, 202314 min read

Bible study

Women, Authority and Fear in Childbirth (1 Timothy 2)

Egalitarian commentary on 1 Timothy 2: Women, Authority, and being saved through childbirth.

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

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 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?

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

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?

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!

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.

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