http://blog.cbeinternational.org Blog voices from Christians for Biblical Equality Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:02:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kudos to the people at The Jesus Film Project for their latest release, Magdalena: Released from Shame. I have not yet seen the film, but according to a Christianity Today reviewer, Magdalena “combines footage from the original Jesus film with new material emphasizing Christ’s compassion for women.” Apparently ... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2008/08/new-film-portrays-jesus-through-eyes-of-woman-disciple/ The other story of Mary and Martha – Martha an example of faith We often hear the wonderful story of Mary, how she choose to listen to Jesus’ teaching rather than do housework like her sister Martha, and how Jesus commends her for her choice. (Luke 10:38-41).  We see Mary as ... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2008/08/the-other-story-of-mary-and-martha/ We hear about how God used Abraham to establish the nation of Israel through whom the Messiah would come, and we hear how Abraham’s faith helped accomplish this.  We also hear about Abraham’s faults, and how God accomplished His will through Abraham in spite of them.  But do you know ... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2008/07/god-and-sarah/ “Sent to Preach the Gospel” Final Day of CBE International Conference in Toronto – July 19, 2008  Faith-friend writes:  The day began with Job.  Mary Gonsior, CBE staff member, led Sunday morning devotions in the beautiful “Room of Truth” prayer room designed by Mandolyn Johnson.  “There lived a man whose name was Job.  This ... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2008/07/sent-to-preach-the-gospel-3/ Second Day of CBE International Conference in Toronto – July 19, 2008  Faith-friend writes:  Another good day…but a hard one too.  Listening to the story of gender discrimination in the firing of one of our workshop leaders from her seminary professorship and of failings in her personal life due to a difficult marriage ... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2008/07/sent-to-preach-the-gospel-2/ First Day of CBE International Conference in Toronto – July 18, 2008  Faith-friend writes:  The second half of this year’s Conference’s title is: “Women and Men Using Their Gifts for the Great Commission” and it was clear from the first general session today that we would be emphasizing having a heart “for ... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2008/07/sent-to-preach-the-gospel/ On Sunday morning, September 13, 1953, my father faced a really tough decision. My mother was in labor at the end of a troubled pregnancy that had included a late-term case of hard measles. She was headed to the hospital. But Dad was a fundamentalist preacher in a small church ... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2008/07/grandmas-sermon/ John Hobbins of Ancient Hebrew Poetry has weighed in on the complementarian-egalitarian debate with a multi-part blog series which includes a review of Jim and Sarah Sumner's Just How Married Do You Want to Be? (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, forthcoming 2008). This looks like it will be an important book ... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2008/07/honesty-integrity-and-middle-ground/ “There’s a video I want you to see,” my roommate Kate told me earlier this week. “I think it might be really bad.” Of course that piqued my interest. “Bad” You Tube videos come in many different flavors: Would this video be poor quality, offensive, or just plain bizarre? With wide ... http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2008/06/flirting-with-misunderstanding/