Just BE - Matters of Justice and Biblical Equality
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Just BE season 1 offers fresh perspectives on what the Bible has to say about women and leadership. Too many women have been side-lined in today's churches due to controversial teachings of the "complimentary" mindset that places limits on the roles women can have. If you are looking to build your foundation in being able to understand and share the truth of biblical equality with those around you, then you are in the right place.
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25. "A woman should learn" 1 Tim 2:11 - and why women should go to seminary
June 09, 2023 14:07 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBReplaying this episode from 2020, recorded almost a year before I started seminary! Thanks for your patience as I play some repeats during this busy season of life. Keep learning! Keep going! ~Krista At the founding of the early church, most women lacked the educational backgrounds that were afforded to men. Krista takes a closer look at how the Apostle Paul addresses this problem. Scripture references: 1 Timothy 2:11-12 1 Corinthians 14:35 Romans 12 Galatians 3:28 Proverbs 4:5-9
24. Blaming Eve for The Fall, Prescribing Patriarchy and other bad ideas
March 23, 2023 14:17 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MBThroughout the ages, the story of Eve's fruit eating faux paw has been used to support notions of women as being more prone to deception than men and viewed as temptresses and man's downfall. In her fallen world Eve's husband would have the upper hand, and she would experience pain in childbirth. Rather than viewing these outcomes as tragic results of living in a world tainted with sin, this story only confirmed the biases against women, and hailed the outcome of male-rule as a blessed so...
23. First Things First: Equality in Creation
March 13, 2023 23:52 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBReplay review session! Men and women are co-image bearers of God, created to function as co-workers. Spoiler alert: women were not created to be subordinate "helpers" of men. Listen in to find out all the biblical evidence that supports this claim. Find out more episode details by checking out the show notes of Episode 2 from 5/22/20. Enjoy!
22. America's First World Renown Sex-Trafficking Whistle-blower: Kate Bushnell
October 22, 2021 12:14 - 35 minutes - 33 MB*Trigger warning, but not too explicit* Learn about *and be inspired by* this amazing woman who was a doctor, investigative reporter, advocate, international speaker, and biblical scholar during the late 19th century, until her death in 1946. She helped change laws both in the US and abroad to outlaw prostitution, ministered to (and freed) women caught in sexual slavery around the globe, and contributed biblical scholarship to dismantle the ways that sexism and patriarchy entangled themselves...
21. Addressing 1 Timothy 2:12 (Again)
August 03, 2021 20:53 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB1 Timothy 2:12, "I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man," has long been misunderstood and used to reinforce unhealthy (and unchristian) gender dynamics. If you're caught wondering, "What does this verse even mean? What is this passage all about?" then listen in to this episode and share with a friend!
20. Is the curse on Eve prescriptive or descriptive? ("Is it wrong to alleviate pain in childbirth?" and other thoughts) ~REPLAY from 5/29/20
February 25, 2021 19:41 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MBEve wasn't deceived because she was a woman, no more that Adam sinned because he was a man. That the story of original sin has played into the hands of those who would contend that women aren't suitable as leaders and decision makers is a clear misreading of Genesis 3. Throughout the ages, the story of Eve's deception has been used to support notions of women as being prone to deception and viewed as temptresses. In her fallen world, Eve's husband would have the upper hand, and she would ...
19. Qualifications for Church Leaders - 1 Timothy 3:1-13 with Marg Mowczko
February 05, 2021 21:11 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWhat does the Bible say about qualifications for church leadership? Many of our Bible translations give off the impression that certain senior church leadership roles should be held exclusively by men. But are we right in thinking this? In this episode, Krista talks about this issue with Australian writer/speaker/blogger Marg Mowzcko, in regards to 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and its implications for church leaders. From exploring the nuances of the ancient Greek language to 1st century Roman cultural ...
18. The Death Penalty and Justice: The Unsettling Case of Lisa Montgomery and a Call for Clemency
December 11, 2020 22:33 - 24 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode Krista and her guests, attorney Kelley Henry and Diane Mattingly, explore the humanity of one of "the least of these"--a victim of extreme abuse, mental illness and a death-row inmate, Lisa Montgomery. Kelley and Diane make a strong case for clemency for Lisa and describe the psychological toll that unchecked child abuse and torture can have on a person. Diane speaks about the power of love in a child's life and shares the dramatic impact her own foster family had on her life ...
The Death Penalty and Justice: The Unsettling Case of Lisa Montgomery and a Call for Clemency
December 11, 2020 22:33 - 24 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode Krista and her guests, attorney Kelley Henry and Diane Mattingly, explore the humanity of one of "the least of these"--a victim of extreme abuse, mental illness and a death-row inmate, Lisa Montgomery. Kelley and Diane make a strong case for clemency for Lisa and describe the psychological toll that unchecked child abuse and torture can have on a person. Diane speaks about the power of love in a child's life and shares the dramatic impact her own foster family had on her life ...
17. Part 2, Should Women REALLY "Remain Silent" in Church? Responding to some limiting views of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35
December 04, 2020 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBDoes the Bible really teach that women are to remain silent in church? As in silent, silent? For all time??? Why did Paul say this and what did he mean? 1 Corinthians 14:34 says, "Women should remain silent in the church. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission as the law says," but WHY and WHAT does Paul mean in saying this??? And what about this mysterious "law" that's mentioned? How can we make sense of this passage, especially given the many other ways that Paul encoura...
16. Should Women Really "Remain SILENT" in Church? Responding to 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Part 1
November 29, 2020 13:40 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBDoes the Bible really teach that women are to remain silent in church? Silent silent? For all time? Why did Paul say this and what did he mean? 1 Corinthians 14:34 says, "Women should remain silent in the church. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission as the law says," but WHY and WHAT does Paul mean in saying this??? And what about this nonexistent "law"? How can we make sense of this passage, especially given the many other ways that Paul encourages men AND women to part...
15. Heading off misconceptions of authority, heads & head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11
November 05, 2020 14:17 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB1 Corinthians 11 says some things that are difficult for modern readers to fully grasp, and unfortunately, often this passage is interpreted in what seems like misogynistic way. In this episode we uncover a few surprising truths from this passage: "head" does not indicate "authority" in 11:3, a head covering was a sign of status and privilege for the women of Corinth, and that women have authority and glory of their own! Listen in! Leave me a voice message here, https://anchor.fm/krista-lu...
14. The 12 Male Apostles and the Interpretive Bias Tradition Can Create
October 13, 2020 16:31 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBDid Jesus actually intend for his choice of 12 male disciples to set the standard for Christian leaders henceforth? While the 12 people Jesus chose to be his disciples were Jews, the church does not regard Jewish ethnicity as a prerequisite for pastoring, leading, etc. However, while the 12 Jesus chose to be his disciples were men, the Church in large part DOES regard masculinity as a prerequisite for pastoring, leading, etc. Is this an appropriate conclusion to draw? Catholic theologia...
13. What Jesus and a couple of Mary’s can teach us about gender inclusivity
October 05, 2020 20:33 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBAre you feeling like a Mary, serving Jesus while others around us gripe and complain? Are you struggling to take fellow Christians seriously because of your own biases and discriminations? Or, are you like Jesus, in a position to set the record straight by uplifting and advocating for others? Listen to find out if you're more of a Mary, a disciple, or Jesus! In this episode Krista gives a talk about persevering through discrimination to a group of high school students. No matter their i...
12. Practicing Faithfulness, Friendship & Social Justice - Life Lessons with Author Maggie Wallem Rowe
August 27, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 24.3 MBMaggie Wallem Rowe, author of This Life We Share: 52 reflections on journeying well with God and others, shares many life insights with Krista as they chat about some of the many ministry opportunities that Maggie stepped into over her lifetime as a pastor's wife, teacher, actor, writer, publishing administrator, promoter, and author. Maggie's humble and loving attitude toward life comes through in this interview as she oozes encouragement for others and faithfulness to God. Listen in! And...
11. The 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage - The interacting of Culture, Faith and Politics
August 18, 2020 21:05 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBIt's the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage! Krista looks at the prevailing cultural influences that supported and opposed women's suffrage and considers the way that culture impacts our beliefs today.
11. The 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage - The Interacting of Culture, Faith and Politics
August 18, 2020 21:05 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBIt's the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage! Krista looks at the prevailing cultural influences that supported and opposed women's suffrage and considers the way that culture impacts our beliefs today. Today it seems so strange to keep women from voting, but it was a widely held belief that voting fell outside of the appropriate "roles" for women to have in society. Will the prevailing status "roles" of women in today's churches be looked upon in 100 years as an oppressive oddity of the...
10. What about the "wives submit to your husbands" verses?
July 24, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBDid you know that the passages in the Bible that tell wives to submit to their husbands also tell slaves to submit to their masters? If it's wrong to enslave people, then why are slaves told to submit to their slavery? If there's a cultural and contextual reason for slaves to submit to an unjust system, maybe there's also a cultural and contextual reason that wives are told to submit that isn't applicable in our modern societies. Krista explores this idea and how modern readers can apply the...
9. Working as a team: Mutual Submission in Marriage with Rick McKinniss, part 2
July 04, 2020 04:07 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBKrista and Rick discuss some common misconceptions on the notion of submission in marriage in regards to Ephesians 5:21-22, along with cultural expections first century wives faces. They consider what Christ-likeness in a marriage looks like, and Rick asks us to consider our own skewed perspectives that we bring to our marriage relationships. Rick answers my question, "is being equal in being, but unequal in function or role" really a truism of Christianity?" After exploring the idea that si...
8. Becoming Egalitarian with Rick McKinniss, part 1
June 26, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 28.3 MBKrista chats with pastor and author Rick McKinniss about how he led his church to embrace the full and equal partnership of men and women as taught in the Bible. In this episode, Rick offers insight on broader cultural issues facing America and the need to re-examine the Bible against traditional ideas of manhood and womanhood. Equally Yoked: What the Bible Really Teaches About God’s Ideal for the Genders by Rick McKinniss “God’s purpose in redemption is to ‘restore everything’ (Acts 3:21...
8. Becoming Egalitarian with Rick McKinniss
June 26, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 28.3 MBKrista chats with pastor and author Rick McKinniss about how he led his church to embrace the full and equal partnership of men and women as taught in the Bible. In this episode, Rick offers insight on broader cultural issues facing America and the need to re-examine the Bible against traditional ideas of manhood and womanhood. Equally Yoked: What the Bible Really Teaches About God’s Ideal for the Genders by Rick McKinniss “God’s purpose in redemption is to ‘restore everything’ (Acts 3:21...
7. Q & A on Race with Singer/Songwriter Ava Range + Live Performance!
June 19, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 12.7 MBKrista sits down with teen bi-racial/singer-songwriter/aspiring-preacher Ava Range as they discuss racism, song writing, and what it means to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God during this season of social unrest. Ava explains the inspiration for her new song and performs it live in studio.
6. Apostle Paul on Women's Education - A Meditation on 1 TImothy 2:11
June 12, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBAt the founding of the early church, most women lacked the educational backgrounds that were afforded to men. Krista takes a closer look at how the Apostle Paul addresses this problem. Scripture references: 1 Timothy 2:11-12 1 Corinthians 14:35 Romans 12 Galatians 3:28 Proverbs 4:5-9
6. Women's Theological Education - A Meditation on 1 TImothy 2:11
June 12, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBAt the founding of the early church, most women lacked the educational backgrounds that were afforded to men. Krista takes a closer look at how the Apostle Paul addresses this problem. Scripture references: 1 Timothy 2:11-12 1 Corinthians 14:35 Romans 12 Galatians 3:28 Proverbs 4:5-9
5. "I do not permit a woman" - The 1 Timothy 2 Premise
June 05, 2020 14:35 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode Krista deconstructs the traditional understandings of 1 Timothy 2:12 that prohibit women from exercising authority or leadership positions in a co-ed church setting, and offers a more likely and compelling understanding of what this passage is saying. This episode is for anyone who cares strongly about striving toward accurate understandings of the Bible. Listen and share! Sources: Bruxy Cavey, "Her Story 04: Learning From The Prohibitive Passages." February 25, 2019. h...
4. BONUS - George Floyd Tribute
June 01, 2020 17:44 - 6 minutes - 6.71 MBWhen we speak out about injustice, sometimes we create tension, and that is what calls the attention of others to help fix the problem. The untimely death of George Floyd did not create the tension that we’re seeing in the world. What we’re seeing is that tension rising to the surface. We can and should speak out about injustices, because we know that our God cares about them. He wants to see his kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven. Music: Heather Swanson, Beside Quiet Waters. https...
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June 01, 2020 16:24 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBThroughout his life and ministry, Jesus Christ was in the business of breaking down barriers of social, ethnic, and gender inequalities. He continues to welcome, uplift and empower all people to follow him. Season 1 of This podcast explores afresh how the Bible maintains the full equality and partnership of men and women. We’ll also draw our attention to prominent women throughout Christian history and the continued need for the empowerment of others in our world today. If you think that s...
3. The Fall -- Genesis 3 and Our World Today
May 29, 2020 18:28 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MBThroughout the ages, the story of Eve's tragic decision has been used to support notions of women as being prone to deception and viewed as temptresses. In her fallen world Eve's husband would have the upper hand, and she would experience pain in childbirth. Rather than viewing these outcomes as tragic results of living in a world tainted with sin, this story only confirmed the biases against women, and hailed the outcome of male-rule as a blessed solution to sin. But what if there was a b...
2. In the Beginning: The "Male and Female" Joint Partnership in Creation
May 22, 2020 14:08 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBKrista explores key details in the creation accounts: male and female as co-image bearers of God, male and female as co-workers in the garden, and Adam's need of Eve. Considering the report on the welfare of women by the Millennium Project, statistics bear out the truth that equal empowerment of men and women has a lasting positive impact. Sources: Peppiat, Lucy. Rediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women: Fresh Perspectives On Disputed Texts. InterVarsity Press. 2019. Silk, Suzy. "The...
1. Introduction to Just BE: Gender Equality and the Church
May 15, 2020 13:18 - 18 minutes - 16.3 MBKrista breaks down two competing schools of thought prominent in today's churches: Egalitarianism is the idea that men and women may serve God in the way in which he calls them without broadly restricting women from positions of leading and teaching. "Complimentarianism" is the idea that God instated specific domains for men and women and that they are both mutually edified when men occupy the central domains of teaching and leadership while women occupy a domain that stands in submission to...