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Just BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality25. "A woman should learn" 1 Tim 2:11 - and why women should go to seminaryReplaying this episode from 2020, recorded almost a year before I started seminary! Thanks for your patience as I play some repeats during this busy season of life. Keep learning! Keep going! ~Krista
At the founding of the early church, most women lacked the educational backgrounds that were afforded to men. Krista takes a closer look at how the Apostle Paul addresses this problem.
Scripture references:
1 Timothy 2:11-12
1 Corinthians 14:35
Romans 12
Galatians 3:28
Proverbs 4:5-9
2023-06-0910 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality24. Blaming Eve for The Fall, Prescribing Patriarchy and other bad ideas
Throughout the ages, the story of Eve's fruit eating faux paw has been used to support notions of women as being more prone to deception than men and viewed as temptresses and man's downfall. In her fallen world Eve's husband would have the upper hand, and she would experience pain in childbirth. Rather than viewing these outcomes as tragic results of living in a world tainted with sin, this story only confirmed the biases against women, and hailed the outcome of male-rule as a blessed solution to sin. But what if there was a better way to read and un...
2023-03-2328 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality23. First Things First: Equality in CreationReplay review session! Men and women are co-image bearers of God, created to function as co-workers. Spoiler alert: women were not created to be subordinate "helpers" of men. Listen in to find out all the biblical evidence that supports this claim.
Find out more episode details by checking out the show notes of Episode 2 from 5/22/20. Enjoy!
2023-03-1428 min
Just BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality22. America's First World Renown Sex-Trafficking Whistle-blower: Kate Bushnell*Trigger warning, but not too explicit*
Learn about *and be inspired by* this amazing woman who was a doctor, investigative reporter, advocate, international speaker, and biblical scholar during the late 19th century, until her death in 1946. She helped change laws both in the US and abroad to outlaw prostitution, ministered to (and freed) women caught in sexual slavery around the globe, and contributed biblical scholarship to dismantle the ways that sexism and patriarchy entangled themselves in the church and biblical studies.
Reach out on Facebook, or at capekrista@gmail.com!
Show notes:
Baker-Johnson, Sharon. “The Life and Influence of Jessie Pe...
2021-10-2235 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality21. Addressing 1 Timothy 2:12 (Again)1 Timothy 2:12, "I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man," has long been misunderstood and used to reinforce unhealthy (and unchristian) gender dynamics. If you're caught wondering, "What does this verse even mean? What is this passage all about?" then listen in to this episode and share with a friend!
2021-08-0328 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality20. Is the curse on Eve prescriptive or descriptive? ("Is it wrong to alleviate pain in childbirth?" and other thoughts) ~REPLAY from 5/29/20Eve wasn't deceived because she was a woman, no more that Adam sinned because he was a man. That the story of original sin has played into the hands of those who would contend that women aren't suitable as leaders and decision makers is a clear misreading of Genesis 3.
Throughout the ages, the story of Eve's deception has been used to support notions of women as being prone to deception and viewed as temptresses. In her fallen world, Eve's husband would have the upper hand, and she would experience pain in childbirth. Rather than vi...
2021-02-2528 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality19. Qualifications for Church Leaders - 1 Timothy 3:1-13 with Marg MowczkoWhat does the Bible say about qualifications for church leadership? Many of our Bible translations give off the impression that certain senior church leadership roles should be held exclusively by men. But are we right in thinking this? In this episode, Krista talks about this issue with Australian writer/speaker/blogger Marg Mowzcko, in regards to 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and its implications for church leaders. From exploring the nuances of the ancient Greek language to 1st century Roman cultural influences on the early church, Marg reveals the ways in which this passage has been misunderstood and poorly applied and how...
2021-02-0536 min
Just BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality18. The Death Penalty and Justice: The Unsettling Case of Lisa Montgomery and a Call for ClemencyIn this episode Krista and her guests, attorney Kelley Henry and Diane Mattingly, explore the humanity of one of "the least of these"--a victim of extreme abuse, mental illness and a death-row inmate, Lisa Montgomery. Kelley and Diane make a strong case for clemency for Lisa and describe the psychological toll that unchecked child abuse and torture can have on a person. Diane speaks about the power of love in a child's life and shares the dramatic impact her own foster family had on her life as she pleads for the president to show clemency, giving her sister life...
2020-12-1124 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality17. Part 2, Should Women REALLY "Remain Silent" in Church? Responding to some limiting views of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35Does the Bible really teach that women are to remain silent in church? As in silent, silent? For all time??? Why did Paul say this and what did he mean?
1 Corinthians 14:34 says, "Women should remain silent in the church. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission as the law says," but WHY and WHAT does Paul mean in saying this??? And what about this mysterious "law" that's mentioned? How can we make sense of this passage, especially given the many other ways that Paul encourages men AND women to participate (with the spoken...
2020-12-0421 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality16. Should Women Really "Remain SILENT" in Church? Responding to 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Part 1Does the Bible really teach that women are to remain silent in church? Silent silent? For all time? Why did Paul say this and what did he mean?
1 Corinthians 14:34 says, "Women should remain silent in the church. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission as the law says," but WHY and WHAT does Paul mean in saying this??? And what about this nonexistent "law"? How can we make sense of this passage, especially given the many other ways that Paul encourages men AND women to participate (with the spoken word!) in church? Listen i...
2020-11-2923 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality15. Heading off misconceptions of authority, heads & head coverings in 1 Corinthians 111 Corinthians 11 says some things that are difficult for modern readers to fully grasp, and unfortunately, often this passage is interpreted in what seems like misogynistic way. In this episode we uncover a few surprising truths from this passage: "head" does not indicate "authority" in 11:3, a head covering was a sign of status and privilege for the women of Corinth, and that women have authority and glory of their own! Listen in!
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Related episodes: 2. In the Beginning: The "Mal...
2020-11-0534 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality14. The 12 Male Apostles and the Interpretive Bias Tradition Can CreateDid Jesus actually intend for his choice of 12 male disciples to set the standard for Christian leaders henceforth?
While the 12 people Jesus chose to be his disciples were Jews, the church does not regard Jewish ethnicity as a prerequisite for pastoring, leading, etc. However, while the 12 Jesus chose to be his disciples were men, the Church in large part DOES regard masculinity as a prerequisite for pastoring, leading, etc. Is this an appropriate conclusion to draw?
Catholic theologians regard the maleness of "the 12" as conclusive evidence for male-only ordination. Meanwhile, Protestant theologians who agree with the...
2020-10-1323 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality13. What Jesus and a couple of Mary’s can teach us about gender inclusivityAre you feeling like a Mary, serving Jesus while others around us gripe and complain?
Are you struggling to take fellow Christians seriously because of your own biases and discriminations?
Or, are you like Jesus, in a position to set the record straight by uplifting and advocating for others?
Listen to find out if you're more of a Mary, a disciple, or Jesus!
In this episode Krista gives a talk about persevering through discrimination to a group of high school students. No matter their insecurities and possible feelings of not “fitting in...
2020-10-0521 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality12. Practicing Faithfulness, Friendship & Social Justice - Life Lessons with Author Maggie Wallem RoweMaggie Wallem Rowe, author of This Life We Share: 52 reflections on journeying well with God and others, shares many life insights with Krista as they chat about some of the many ministry opportunities that Maggie stepped into over her lifetime as a pastor's wife, teacher, actor, writer, publishing administrator, promoter, and author. Maggie's humble and loving attitude toward life comes through in this interview as she oozes encouragement for others and faithfulness to God. Listen in!
And be sure to check out her book and her blog!
"Not all of us can do great things. Bu...
2020-08-2731 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality11. The 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage - The Interacting of Culture, Faith and PoliticsIt's the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage! Krista looks at the prevailing cultural influences that supported and opposed women's suffrage and considers the way that culture impacts our beliefs today. Today it seems so strange to keep women from voting, but it was a widely held belief that voting fell outside of the appropriate "roles" for women to have in society. Will the prevailing status "roles" of women in today's churches be looked upon in 100 years as an oppressive oddity of the past? Is it a stretch to relate these two issues? Listen and find out!
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2020-08-1820 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality10. What about the "wives submit to your husbands" verses?Did you know that the passages in the Bible that tell wives to submit to their husbands also tell slaves to submit to their masters? If it's wrong to enslave people, then why are slaves told to submit to their slavery? If there's a cultural and contextual reason for slaves to submit to an unjust system, maybe there's also a cultural and contextual reason that wives are told to submit that isn't applicable in our modern societies. Krista explores this idea and how modern readers can apply these verses to their lives in this episode.
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2020-07-2423 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality9. Working as a team: Mutual Submission in Marriage with Rick McKinniss, part 2Krista and Rick discuss some common misconceptions on the notion of submission in marriage in regards to Ephesians 5:21-22, along with cultural expections first century wives faces. They consider what Christ-likeness in a marriage looks like, and Rick asks us to consider our own skewed perspectives that we bring to our marriage relationships. Rick answers my question, "is being equal in being, but unequal in function or role" really a truism of Christianity?" After exploring the idea that since most western Christian marriages have as an ideal a sense of equality and partnership (at least in their best moments...
2020-07-0423 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality8. Becoming Egalitarian with Rick McKinniss, part 1Krista chats with pastor and author Rick McKinniss about how he led his church to embrace the full and equal partnership of men and women as taught in the Bible. In this episode, Rick offers insight on broader cultural issues facing America and the need to re-examine the Bible against traditional ideas of manhood and womanhood.
Equally Yoked: What the Bible Really Teaches About God’s Ideal for the Genders by Rick McKinniss
“God’s purpose in redemption is to ‘restore everything’ (Acts 3:21) affected by the fall of humanity and the entrance of sin in the world...
2020-06-2632 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality7. Q & A on Race with Singer/Songwriter Ava Range + Live Performance!Krista sits down with teen bi-racial/singer-songwriter/aspiring-preacher Ava Range as they discuss racism, song writing, and what it means to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God during this season of social unrest. Ava explains the inspiration for her new song and performs it live in studio.
2020-06-1916 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality6. Women's Theological Education - A Meditation on 1 TImothy 2:11At the founding of the early church, most women lacked the educational backgrounds that were afforded to men. Krista takes a closer look at how the Apostle Paul addresses this problem.
Scripture references:
1 Timothy 2:11-12
1 Corinthians 14:35
Romans 12
Galatians 3:28
Proverbs 4:5-9
2020-06-1210 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality5. "I do not permit a woman" - The 1 Timothy 2 PremiseIn this episode Krista deconstructs the traditional understandings of 1 Timothy 2:12 that prohibit women from exercising authority or leadership positions in a co-ed church setting, and offers a more likely and compelling understanding of what this passage is saying. This episode is for anyone who cares strongly about striving toward accurate understandings of the Bible. Listen and share!
Sources:
Bruxy Cavey, "Her Story 04: Learning From The Prohibitive Passages." February 25, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ya-kjp73Qs&t=10s
N.T. Wright Interview, "N .T. Wright Explains 1 Timothy 2, 11 - 15." August 3, 2016. https://www.yo...
2020-06-0528 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality4. BONUS - George Floyd TributeWhen we speak out about injustice, sometimes we create tension, and that is what calls the attention of others to help fix the problem. The untimely death of George Floyd did not create the tension that we’re seeing in the world. What we’re seeing is that tension rising to the surface. We can and should speak out about injustices, because we know that our God cares about them. He wants to see his kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven.
Music:
Heather Swanson, Beside Quiet Waters. https://www.amazo...
2020-06-0106 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical EqualityTrailerThroughout his life and ministry, Jesus Christ was in the business of breaking down barriers of social, ethnic, and gender inequalities. He continues to welcome, uplift and empower all people to follow him.
Season 1 of This podcast explores afresh how the Bible maintains the full equality and partnership of men and women. We’ll also draw our attention to prominent women throughout Christian history and the continued need for the empowerment of others in our world today.
If you think that scripture teaches that being a woman disqualifies you from being a leader in your ho...
2020-06-0101 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality3. The Fall -- Genesis 3 and Our World TodayThroughout the ages, the story of Eve's tragic decision has been used to support notions of women as being prone to deception and viewed as temptresses. In her fallen world Eve's husband would have the upper hand, and she would experience pain in childbirth. Rather than viewing these outcomes as tragic results of living in a world tainted with sin, this story only confirmed the biases against women, and hailed the outcome of male-rule as a blessed solution to sin. But what if there was a better way to read and understand this story? Krista provides a clear and co...
2020-05-2928 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality2. In the Beginning: The "Male and Female" Joint Partnership in CreationKrista explores key details in the creation accounts: male and female as co-image bearers of God, male and female as co-workers in the garden, and Adam's need of Eve. Considering the report on the welfare of women by the Millennium Project, statistics bear out the truth that equal empowerment of men and women has a lasting positive impact.
Sources:
Peppiat, Lucy. Rediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women: Fresh Perspectives On Disputed Texts. InterVarsity Press. 2019.
Silk, Suzy. "The Controversial Jesus--Jesus, Women, and Leadership," Church of the City New York. May 21, 2018.
McKinniss, Rick. Equally Yoke...
2020-05-2228 minJust BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality1. Introduction to Just BE: Gender Equality and the ChurchKrista breaks down two competing schools of thought prominent in today's churches: Egalitarianism is the idea that men and women may serve God in the way in which he calls them without broadly restricting women from positions of leading and teaching. "Complimentarianism" is the idea that God instated specific domains for men and women and that they are both mutually edified when men occupy the central domains of teaching and leadership while women occupy a domain that stands in submission to the male leadership. This idea originates from centuries-old traditional patriarchal beliefs that have been the interpretive lens used...
2020-05-1518 min