53: "What is a Woman?" - A Critical Review

Welp. Here we are!

Enjoy!

NQ

Grudem on the Trinity and Women: A Critical Review of Systematic Theology (2nd Ed)

Hi all! Here is a new episode of our review concernign Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology (2nd ed). We published this critical review in the peer-review journal Priscilla Papers 35.2 (2020): 19-22. You can read our more extensive review right here.

49: Symbolism and Gender in the Book of Revelation with Rev. Dr. Dan Morrison

“When you read Revelation, you should read it like a political cartoon.”

“The harlot rides the Beast … the Bride of Christ does not.”

If either phrase intrigues you, then you are in for a beast of a good time with us! In this episode with our good friend Rev. Dr. Dan Morrison, we talk about symbolism, hermeneutics, gender, and political theology and so much more in the complex and intricate Book of Revelation! Dan is just the coolest guy ever. He did his PhD at McMaster and has served as a professor of New Testament at numerous colleges and seminaries.

We even ask Dan a question or two about his favorite films and tv shows and his work in weight lifting! Follow Dan on twitter and consider supporting us on Patreon! Blessings from Allison, Nick, and Nugs!

—NQ

48: Early Christians, Aspiring Young Scholars, and Twitter with Dr. Nijay K. Gupta

We are back, and we have on our new friend and fellow theology geek Dr. Nijay K. Gupta. Nijay is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary and is currently writing a book on the subject of women in the New Testament world. He has also penned numerous books and journal articles on Pauline theology. He joins us to talk about his forthcoming book on women in Scripture, his journey into egalitarian theology, his work on Junia, and advice for future scholars and theologians. It is a wonderful conversation and we hope you love, it and share it around! You can follow Nijay on twitter here, you can check out his blog here, and you can contact him via his seminary page here.

If you like what we are doing, consider supporting our ministry via patreon!

Nick & Allison & Nugs

46: Double Abuse & Mending the Church with Annette Oltmans

Allison and Nick talk with Annette Oltmans of THE M3ND PROJECT about abuse in the church. If you like what we are doing and want to support this podcast, help us out on Patreon!

45: Wives Submit to Your Husbands? Colossians 3:18-4:1

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44: True Unity and the Peace of Christ in Col 3:1-17

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43: Egalitarian Co-Pastoring with Ines Velásquez-McBryde and Bobby Harrison

Hi everyone!

In this episode we talk with Pastora Ines Velásquez-McBryde and Pastor Bobby Harrison, co-pastors of The Church We Hope For about co-pastoring, egalitarianism, and ministry during COVID. You can follow both Ines and Bobby on twitter!

NQ

42: Aimee Byrd on Bridge Building & Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood

Hi everyone! We have a cracka-lackin’ episode for you this week, featuring our friend Aimee Byrd. Aimee has written a great new book called Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and joins us to talk about it! Along the way we talk about friendship, partnership, and the other 98% of folks in church who have gifts as well.

If you like what we are doing here, please share us with your friends and on your timeline! Feel free to support us on Patreon!

-Nick and Allison and Nolan and Barclay

41: A Biblical Vision of Evil and Suffering in Genesis with Ingrid Faro

In this episode, Allison and Nick talk with their friend Dr. Ingrid Faro. Dr. Faro is an Old Testament scholar and theologian who has done extensive work on the problem of evil in Genesis. She has authored:

• “The Question of Evil and Animal Death Before the Fall,” Trinity Journal 36/2 (2015).

• Entries: “Amen,” “Tree of Life,” “Semantics,” and “Strength” in Lexham Theological Workbook. Douglas Magnum, ed. 2014.

• Ingrid has a major monograph coming out from Lexham press about the subject of God and evil and Genesis! Keep your eyes peeled! We will share it on social media when we get a pre-order link!

She has taught Old Testament studies and Hebrew at Northern Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, North Park Theological Seminary, and The Scandinavian School of Theology. You can also find her on Linkedin.

However, there is so much more to what Ingrid has done for the church: her story of faith is shattering and powerful, as God has moved her through a time of deep darkness. May it bless you!

If you like what we are doing, consider supporting us on patreon!

Nick & Allison

38: Boz Tchividjian: Godly Responses to Abuse in the Church

In this episode, Nick and Allison interview Boz Tchividjian, founder of G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Responses to Abuse in the Church), to talk about the state of the church as it relates to abuse. We also talk about Boz’s speech at the Southern Baptist Convention and the impact that had.

For a snapshot of that speech:

https://baptistnews.com/article/caring-well-expert-berates-southern-baptists-for-ignoring-sexual-abuse/#.XqM3IZp7lE4

If you want to support us, please consider giving at our Patreon page!

NQ

37 Linguistics, Word Studies, and 1 Timothy 2:12 with Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall

Hi everyone!

In this episode (clocking in at over 90 minutes!!!) Nick and Allison are joined by Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall. Dr. Westfall is Associate Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College and an expert in linguistics, discourse analysis, word studies, Hebrews, and Paul and gender. She joins us today to talk about 1 Timothy 2:12 and the specific verb that has caused a lot of controversy!

Dr. Westfall has written perhaps one of the best books on the topic of women in ministry, Paul and Gender. For those who are looking for in-depth exegetical and linguistic analysis, see her article on 1 Tim 2:12 here as well as her work on gender and hermeneutics in Priscilla Papers here.

If you like what we are doing here in creating the world’s great egalitarian podcast/audio resource, consider supporting our podcast on Patreon!

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33: Warrior, Mother, Creator: Biblical Metaphors for God in Scripture with Ron Pierce

Hi Split Frame Fam!

We are delighted to have Dr. Ron Pierce (Ph.D, Fuller Theological Seminary) as our guest today to talk about biblical metaphors for God. Dr. Pierce is Professor of Old Testament at Biola University and has written and edited numerous books and articles on the topic of women in ministry and the evangelical gender debate. Ron is also a personal friend of ours and we are just over the moon that we could have him on our podcast!

In addition to being the editor of the upcoming 3rd edition of Discovering Biblical Equality (see the second edition here), Dr. Pierce has written extensively for Christians for Biblical Equality (his author page is here). Of special note is his excellent article on Deborah in Judges 4, Women Prophets and the Feminine Voice of God, and his game-changing work on 1 Corinthians 7 and marriage - I (Nick) cite it in my book The Perfection of Our Faithful Wills: it is that good! Dr. Pierce has also written a commentary on the Book of Daniel and an accessible work on marriage and ministry partnership.

Dr. Pierce also teaches an exceptional class on Theology of Gender at Biola, and the playlist on YouTube can be found here. It was first in Dr. Pierce’s class that both of us became convinced of the biblical veracity of egalitarianism and changed our minds based on what Scripture teaches.

If you like what we re doing, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Thank you, especially those who write to us whether egalitarian or complementarian, and our current patrons. You are a great blessing to us! No gift is too small.

Nick & Allison & Nolan Quient

32: The History & Future of Egalitarianism with Mimi Haddad

In this episode, Nick and Allison talk with Dr. Mimi Haddad, president of Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE). Dr. Haddad is a personal friend of ours and we are so excited to welcome her onto our small podcast! We talk about the history of egalitarianism and the future of egalitarianism: where we’ve come from, and where we are going.

Dr. Haddad has written extensively on how Humanity Flourishes when We Invest in Girl's Education, Women Church Planters, Ending Abuse, and especially how Egalitarianism is not a new path to liberalism. Join us in our conversation with Mimi! We hope you love it! You can follow Mimi on Twitter here.

If you like what we are doing, consider participating with us on creating the greatest egalitarian podcast on earth by becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon! Please share, rate (5 stars, please), and tell your friends about this podcast. Thank you for listening and supporting us!

31: Women and Old Testament Law with Mary Conway

In this episode, Nick and Allison talk with Dr. Mary Conway, a contributor to the upcoming and highly anticipated third edition of Discovering Biblical Equality (DBE3). Dr. Conway is Assistant Professor of Old Testament at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Specifically, Dr. Conway is writing on the following in DBE3:

•  “Gender in Creation: Genesis 1–3.” In Discovering Biblical Equality, edited by Cynthia Long Westfall and Ronald W. Pierce. 3rd edition. Grand Rapids, MI: InterVarsity, forthcoming.

•  “The Treatment of Women under the Mosaic Law.” In Discovering Biblical Equality, edited by Cynthia Long Westfall and Ronald W. Pierce. 3rd edition. Grand Rapids, MI: InterVarsity, forthcoming.

Dr. Conway has also done extensive linguistic and theological work in Judges, as you can see on her personal page at McMaster.

If you like what we are doing, consider participating with us on creating the greatest egalitarian podcast on earth by becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon! Please share, rate (5 stars, please), and tell your friends about this podcast. Thank you for listening and supporting us!

30: Kate Wallace Nunneley of The Junia Project

Kate is the Lead Pastor at Wellspring Free Methodist Church in Bakersfield, California & Co-Founder of The Junia Project. As a Christian & feminist, Kate enjoys writing & speaking at the intersection of theology & gender. She loves living in Bakersfield with her husband Leif & their 2 dogs. Kate is currently pursuing her Masters of Divinity at Azusa Pacific Seminary & holds a Master of Science from the London School of Economics & a Bachelor of Arts from Azusa Pacific University. She joins us to talk about the genesis of The Junia Project, pastoral ministry, motherhood, and the power of theology and ministry as a life lived in holy love for God and others. We're so happy she joined us!

NQ

29: N.T. Wright on The New Testament in its World and Women in Leadership

Yes. You read that correctly. N.T. Wright stopped by for a few minutes to talk about his new mammoth masterpiece (co-written with Mike Bird) The New Testament in its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. It is a wonderful work that both Allison and I will be using in our future (hopeful) teaching careers. We talked with Tom for a while about the project (warning: sporadic usage of the phrase ‘Bird Magic’ does appear) and then we asked him a few questions about women in ministry, and about how the New Testament encourages women in leadership.

Much thanks to Jana and others for their work in making this possible, and a hearty thank to Tom for kindly stopping by! Tom of course has written numerous works mentioned in the podcast, but here is a video on his thoughts on women in ministry as well as an article that spells out his thoughts.

NQ