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The Female Disciples of Jesus by Paul De Marco (Book Review)
Author: Paul De Marco Published: 2021 (first edition 2017) 123 pages Genre: Non-fiction, Catholic Saints There is very little online about the author, Paul De Marco. He describes himself on Amazon as having a science background an d a deep interest in Christianity. Amazon Blurb: The female disciples of Jesus have largely been forgotten by historians and yet they played a crucial role in establishing the early Church despite living in a patriarchal society which was oppres

Elaine R Kelly
Nov 1, 20214 min read


Is the to Call Love One Another a Call for Equality?
Love one another, serve one another, teach one another', are all calling for mutual respect and gender equality.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 29, 20216 min read


Where Does the Bible say Women are Equal to Men?
Does the Bible say women are equal to men? Check these Bible references endorsing full equal rights and freedoms.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 27, 20218 min read


Art of Mary of Clopas in Emmaus and on the Road to Emmaus
Clopas may have been with his wife travelling home from Jerusalem. What if the risen Jesus appeared to Clopas and Mary of Clopas on the Road to Emmaus? Art impacts our view of who was with Clopas.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 27, 20215 min read


Mary of Clopas: The Other Disciple on the Road
Was Mary of Clopas the other disciple with Clopas on the road to Emmaus, one of the first witnesses to the risen Jesus? Does art inform us?

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 21, 20215 min read


History: Racist Church Histories as Different as Black and White
Christian history shows Racism; Historic records are as different as black and white.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 16, 20214 min read


Gatekeepers vs. Freedom (3)
Let's look at Gatekeepers vs freedom; how gatekeepers assume authority that limits the freedom and authority of others.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 15, 20216 min read


Gatekeepers in Churches (2)
Some gatekeepers in churches stop women in ministry; other men facilitate and actively open the way for woman leaders.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 14, 20217 min read


Do we need a Gatekeeper? (1)
What is a gatekeeper? Who is the gate? Who opens the gate and who closes it?

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 13, 20214 min read


Racism in Christian Churches?
White Evangelical Racism by Anthea Butler

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 11, 20213 min read


The Christian Church is a Vine with Many Branches
The Christian church is a vine with many branches: contrast Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant (free download)

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 5, 20216 min read


A Reformation a hundred years before Martin Luther
Find out about the Bohemian Reformation in the 14th century, a hundred years before Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 4, 20214 min read


Is the Trinity Egalitarian or Complementarian?
Holy Trinity as three equal persons vs Jesus as being eternally subordinate. How a hierarchal view of the Trinity subordinates women.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 2, 20217 min read


Waves of Feminism Ebb and Flow
Feminism is the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. It is not new.

Elaine R Kelly
Oct 1, 20216 min read


Event Review: When Women Speak #WhenSheSpeaks
Media Event: When She Speaks with Beth Allison Barr, Kristin Kobes Dumez and Anthea Butler

Elaine R Kelly
Sep 28, 20216 min read


When did Churches begin to Ordain Women as Preachers?
When did churches begin to ordain women as preachers and pastors? Find out about what early women ministers did!

Elaine R Kelly
Sep 27, 20219 min read


Movie Review: Mary Magdalene (2018 Movie)
Movie Review: Mary Magdalene Director: Garth Davis Producers: Iain Canning, Emilie Sherman, Liz Watts Starring: Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix Release date: 2018 (UK) 2019 (US) Genre: Biblical Fiction; Historical fiction, Christian history Mary Magdalene movie poster Media Review: I am reflecting on some of the books and media I have reviewed as part of my research into the various views of the life and times of Jesus and his followers. Mary Magdalene is a two-hour movie av

Elaine R Kelly
Sep 26, 20215 min read


Should Women Preach? Katharina Schutz Zell
Yes! In Bible times, Medieval times, and today! Katharina Schutz Zell (1497-1562) wrote, taught, preached and lived her faith. She was a lay preacher (unordained) at the time of the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation began on October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther posted his theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. At the time, they were hoping to reform the Catholic church, not break away into various protesting (Protestant) churches. Born in S

Elaine R Kelly
Sep 24, 20212 min read


Mary, mother of Jesus: Landowner?
Mary the mother of Jesus and Mary of Clopas: were they sisters in law? How did they survive financially?

Elaine R Kelly
Sep 23, 20214 min read


What do Early Women Preachers show us?
Stories of early Women preachers and female clergy and what they show us

Elaine R Kelly
Sep 22, 20216 min read


Should Women Preach and Teach? Argula Von Grumbach
Find out about a woman preaching in the 1500s using Biblical commands to defend her speech.

Elaine R Kelly
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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