All Women of the Bible articles
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Opinion
Many women in the Bible used their sexuality to survive, and Jesus did not condemn them
Jesus made no comment at all about women who used their sexuality as a means of making a living. In fact, any condemnation the Bible makes of prostitution is reserved for the men who buy sex, not for the women who sell it,’ says Sally Hope.
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Bible Study: Have you ever heard of the female apostle?
Elaine Storkey reveals there were many notable female leaders recognised by Paul, and even an apostle: Junia
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Martha and Mary: learning to simplify
Elaine Storkey unpacks the story of the two sisters, and shows us that the traditional interpretation doesn’t give us the full picture
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From Mara to Naomi: What’s in a name?
Elaine Storkey unpacks this story in the book of Ruth, encouraging us to not only be open about our struggles but also to the possibility of God’s restoration
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Women have always been central to the story of Christianity
Professors Joan Taylor and Helen Bond talk about the women they discovered when researching early Christianity, and the book that contains their findings, Women Remembered
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Jezebel – how evil was she really?
Elaine Storkey unpacks Jezebel’s background, revealing that idolatry was her major downfall
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Opinion
If you thought Jesus only surrounded himself with men… think again
Following the success of their documentary Jesus’ Female Disciples: the New Evidence, Helen Bond and Joan Taylor have written a book with an in depth look at the stories of the women in Jesus’ life.