Tag: daughters of Zelophehad

Securing Their Future: the Daughters of Zelophehad

Posted in courage, Old Testament, OT cultural backgrounds, Patriarchy, social justice, women of the Bible1 Comment

Does the Old Testament contain one of the oldest examples of an appeal for women’s rights? The story of the daughters of Zelophehad in Numbers 27 is one that you may never have noticed. It’s a fair guess that you never learned about it in kids’ church, haven’t been to a Bible study where this text… Continue reading Securing Their Future: the Daughters of Zelophehad

“Enwhitenment”: The Bible’s Surprising Take on Men & Women

Posted in Correcting errors, Jesus & women, marriage, ministry, mutual submission, New Testament, Old Testament, Patriarchy, women of the Bible2 Comments

Is the Bible any sort of a place to find relevant and useful ideas on gender issues? And what does this question have to do with an ad for photocopier paper? (Those are two sentences you never expected to find in the one paragraph!) In this post, I provide an overview of the treatment of women throughout… Continue reading “Enwhitenment”: The Bible’s Surprising Take on Men & Women

Surprising Men of the Old Testament (Part 2)

Posted in heroes of the faith, leadership in the home, marriage, masculine, Old Testament, roles6 Comments

What do a godly man’s relationships look like? How does he respond to his wife and children, to vulnerable women and to women in leadership roles?