women of the Bible

#MeToo in the Bible: Sarah and Hagar’s Voices

#MeToo in the Bible, Bible Women / By

Women who have told their #MeToo stories in Christianity Today, The Washington Post and The Christian Century reveal the way church leadership can be a hiding place for abusers. The #ChurchToo hashtag on Twitter last month provided a place for women to speak out about abuse in the church. This month, a group of 150 prominent church leaders …

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The Two Marys Who Stayed

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Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of James and Joseph witnessed Jesus’ sufferings and death (Mt. 27:33) along with many other women. Then they emerged onto the scene as present in a unique way before and after Jesus’ resurrection. The women stand out from the men around them, in three ways, in Matthew’s gospel. …

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