Faith and Feminism

Is there a tie between some Christian Theology and abuse? I have started to theorize that this may be the case. That when the church teaches a doctrine that tells women to submit (at times to abuse,) that women's bodies are dangerous, and tells them that they are not qualified to teach or lead—that this may lead to dangerous power differentials. Today on the podcast Kristen Dumez, professor of history and gender studies at Calvin University, answers my question.

Politics today is heated, and that seems like an understatement. I don't know about you, but often the last thing I want to do is talk about politics with those who think differently than me. That could lead to me being misunderstood, disrespected, or simply not listening too, not to mention it's exhausting. But politics is too important not to engage in, and frankly, if you have that option it could be a sign of privilege. Today on the podcast I talk to Sarah and Beth about how to remain civil with those on the opposite side of the spectrum, and why talking politics matters.

The Equal Right Amendment is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex; it seeks to end the legal distinctions between men and women in terms of divorce, property, employment, and other matters. It still hasn't passed, even though an early version of it was introduced nearly 100 years ago by Alice Paul. Today on the podcast I interview Allyson McKinney-Tim on what we can do to make sure that women are finally protected by the US Constitution.

Is Social Justice a perversion of the gospel? There seems to be a movement recently of the conservative church condemning social justice. Today, Michelle Reyes and I are shutting that myth down.

Tara Hannah's church taught her that God created women emotionally weaker than men, which "rightfully" places them in subservient roles to men. When Tara searched the scriptures for herself, she discovered her freedom and her God-given power. Today, we're dismantling what she had been taught together.

There's a belief out there that some Christians hold that because Adam was created first, that he is superior to Eve and holds authority over her. Today we're dismantling that belief and all that it entails.

Sophia and other feminine pronouns for God have been altered by scribes in the translating of the Bible. This week on the podcast, we talk to Sarah Smith, host of the TheoSophia podcast, about them and how we can reclaim the feminine aspects of God.

I grew up hearing the idea that, biblically, a husband is entitled to sex. One of the wife's purposes, after all, is to cater to an insanely high sex-drive—or at least that's the message I received. All while a woman's sexual desire was never mentioned. I want to know where Christians got this idea about a husband's entitlement to sex. So this week on the podcast, Chesna and I are talking all about it.

We've all heard about "Biblical manhood." There are different iterations of it, but in our culture manhood seems to center around being a tough leader who protects and provides. But is that the kind of masculinity that Jesus demonstrated? And exactly what did God have in mind when he created men? On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I get the opportunity to interview Carolyn Custis James on her book, Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Current of a Changing World. "Biblical Manhood" as you've been taught may not be what God intended.

We've all heard about "Biblical manhood." There are different iterations of it, but in our culture manhood seems to center around being a tough leader who protects and provides. But is that the kind of masculinity that Jesus demonstrated? And exactly what did God have in mind when he created men? On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I get the opportunity to interview Carolyn Custis James on her book, Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Current of a Changing World. "Biblical Manhood" as you've been taught may not be what God intended.