May 28, 20236 min read

Mary and Jesus: Mother and Son

Ancient records pair Mother and Son, Mary and Jesus in Eucharist based on the book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly

May 26, 20237 min read

Women in the Bible

Mother Mary as High Priest and Bishop

Evidence that Mary, mother of Jesus was a priest and bishop based on book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Redacting Records of Mother Mary as a Liturgical Leader

Elaine R Kelly

May 24, 20234 min read

Women in the Bible

Redacting Records of Mother Mary as a Liturgical Leader

Ancient manuscripts were edited to cut records of women priests and church leaders. See Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly

May 23, 20235 min read

Women in the Bible

Art Preserves Mary as Liturgical Leader

While texts were redacted, art preserves records of women preachers, leaders based on book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly

May 21, 20234 min read

Women in the Bible

Mary: More than a Mother

God calls Mary to new tasks after giving birth to Jesus; Introduce Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Rediscovering Jesus and Women: Elaine Kelly Interview

Elaine R Kelly

May 16, 202325 min read

Author Insights

Rediscovering Jesus and Women: Elaine Kelly Interview

Summary of Reluctant Christian Feminist podcast interview with Elaine R Kelly Author on Jesus and Women.

How to Read Biblical Fiction (Free Download!)

Elaine R Kelly

May 14, 20235 min read

Author Insights

How to Read Biblical Fiction (Free Download!)

Biblical Fiction fits within the frame of the Bible. Imagining yourself in the Bible narrative impacts your mind and emotions. reveals truth

Jesus Wanted All Believers to Spread the Word

Elaine R Kelly

May 11, 20232 min read

Women in the Bible

Jesus Wanted All Believers to Spread the Word

What do we learn about Jesus when he raises to life the dead son of the widow of Nain. Women spread the word in Forgotten Followers

Peter Encouraged Men and Women (1 Peter)

Elaine R Kelly

Jan 29, 202315 min read

Biblical interpretation

Peter Encouraged Men and Women (1 Peter)

Does Peter tell women to submit and men not to submit? No. Look again at the encouragement written in 1 Peter.

Novel Book and Novel Ideas of Jesus and Women

Elaine R Kelly

Jan 24, 20232 min read

Author Insights

Novel Book and Novel Ideas of Jesus and Women

Book Club discusses novel Forgotten Followers from Broken to Bold and novel ideas of Jesus and women

Q&A: Why Write a Historical Biblical Fiction?

Elaine R Kelly

Jan 18, 20238 min read

Author Insights

Q&A: Why Write a Historical Biblical Fiction?

Interview with Elaine Kelly Author about putting themes of equality into historical biblical fiction

Forgotten Women and Girls in the Christmas Story

Elaine R Kelly

Nov 27, 20223 min read

Biblical interpretation

Forgotten Women and Girls in the Christmas Story

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, and as I think back on past Christmas pageants, it was usually boys who played the roles of the...

Who is the seed of Abraham in God's Covenant?

Elaine R Kelly

Nov 25, 202212 min read

Biblical interpretation

Who is the seed of Abraham in God's Covenant?

What does it mean to be the seed of Abraham and Sarah? Abraham and Hagar? Can we all be children of Abraham, with the rights of his sons?

Elaine Kelly Addresses Those With Doubts: Interview

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 25, 20223 min read

Author Insights

Elaine Kelly Addresses Those With Doubts: Interview

Elaine Kelly author interviewed on women in the Bible & writing for those who doubt Episode 1 of the Local Churchology Podcast. YouTube Link

Test Yourself: Who is Mary, sister of Martha?

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 21, 20223 min read

Devotional

Test Yourself: Who is Mary, sister of Martha?

Martha and Mary of Bethany: interactive activities showing biblical references to her and whether they limit or lift up women.

Elaine R Kelly

Oct 18, 20222 min read

Women in the Bible

Martha: criticized or honoured?

Did Jesus criticize or commend Martha of Bethany? Martha is honoured as one of only two in the Gospels who confesses her faith to Jesus.

Book News! Forgotten Followers: from Broken to Bold

Elaine R Kelly

Aug 3, 20225 min read

Writing tips

Book News! Forgotten Followers: from Broken to Bold

It has been a busy summer preparing my biblical fiction for you. When I sent out my Advance Reader Copies (ARC) in early June, I...

Elaine R Kelly

Jun 9, 20224 min read

Book or Media Review

The Apostle's Sister: Book Review

The Apostle's Sister is a fictonal story of Aya, how she lived in the shadow of her brother Apostle Paul and was sidelined as a female.

Imposter! Joanna Hiding Who She Really Is

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 24, 20225 min read

Racism

Imposter! Joanna Hiding Who She Really Is

Who is Joanna in the Bible? Why does she feel like an imposter hiding who she really is? What is racial imposter syndrome?

Do the Gospels conflict in the Timing of the Last Supper?

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 12, 20226 min read

Biblical interpretation

Do the Gospels conflict in the Timing of the Last Supper?

While the church celebrates The Last Supper on a Thursday, Gospel accounts could show it on a Wednesday!

Elaine R Kelly

Apr 7, 20229 min read

Women in the Bible

Sequence of Resurrection Appearances

Chart showing sequence of resurrection appearances by various different passages. When are women included? excluded?

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