Podcasts and Websites
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Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil will blow your socks off with her discussion of stepping into our callings of resisting both sexism and racism. Her wisdom and passion are sorely needed in the FMC today.
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Rev. Dr. Jill Richardson recently spoke as a guest for FM's Light & Life Podcast on the topic of Advocating for Women in Church Leadership. She gives us five action points--simple steps to take so that we can live what we believe. We are so excited for this invitation and the wisdom she shared. Enjoy!
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Rev. Dr. Laura J. Hunt gave us an overview of approaches to biblical interpretation that we can use to make sure that our sermons are empowering to women. Check out her five points below!
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Bible stories that do not seem to empower women might benefit from
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removing layers of biased interpretations (Samaritan woman, John 4)
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being seen through the lens of liberation (Syrophoenician woman, Mark 7)
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being put into conversation with other texts that empower women (Luke 8:1-3 and many others)
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being used as discussion starters in which women are listened to (Dinah, Gen 34)
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being passed over in silence until we get a better handle on them (Bathsheba, 2 Sam 11-12).
On this podcast, Steph Williams O'Brien and Jo Saxton discuss leadership issues such as burnout, breakthrough, and self-leadership. Check out this one on True Empowerment!
Marg does a fabulous job of digging into the Bible and making clear the behind-the-scenes academic discussions about the texts that are used to limit or support women.
On this website, Gail Wallace and Kate Wallace Nunneley provide resources on biblical equality, equipping women, and resourcing the church.
Drawing on two decades of research, Dr. Priscilla Pope-Levison focuses on Wesleyan/Holiness women evangelists in the early 20th century, including Emma Ray, an African American who preached in Seattle rescue missions alongside SPU students and went on to become a Free Methodist Conference Evangelist. This was the 2013 Walls Lecture in Wesleyan Theology at Seattle Pacific University.
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CBE (Christians for Biblical Equality) is THE website for all things related to the equal partnership of women in the church and church teaching. With 400 audio files, over 2000 blog posts and magazine articles, close to 1000 academic articles, almost 300 book reviews, and 90 videos, not to mention courses, you should be able to find information on all aspects of this topic.
A quick reference page for various people and denominations who have a stated position on women's roles. Not exhaustive.
Christy Mesaros-Winckles gives us the history of debates around women's roles in the FMC, and the women and men who fought them.
This website analyzes examples of apologies in contemporary culture and measures them against their standards for a good apology.
by Rob Dixon
If you would rather read a written version of this material, see Raising Up Allies: A Standardized Pathway for Developing Men into Allies to Women.