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The Bible Affirms All People (1 Timothy 1)
1 Timothy 1 affirms all people and tells believers to stop exploiting others.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 7, 202314 min read
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Book Review: Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and other early Christian Women were leaders in the Early Church; this book uncovers the evidence that was hidden.

Elaine R Kelly
May 31, 20234 min read
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Women Clergy at the Altar; Women Silenced
Evidence that women in the early church were leaders, priests, and overseers based on book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 30, 20237 min read
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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 28, 20236 min read
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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

Elaine R Kelly
May 26, 20237 min read
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4 More Woman Liturgical Leaders: Apostles, Preachers, Baptizers
Mary, mother of Jesus, & four other famous woman liturgical leaders and apostles. See Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 25, 20236 min read
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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 24, 20234 min read
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Art Preserves Mother Mary as Liturgical Leader
What evidence is there that Mother Mary became a liturgical leader and priest? While texts were redacted, art preserves records of women preachers and leaders based on the book Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 23, 20235 min read
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Mary: More than a Mother
God calls Mary to new tasks after giving birth to Jesus; Introduce Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership

Elaine R Kelly
May 21, 20234 min read
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Stories, Sipping, and Signing Books!
What does a group of women reveal when reflecting on book club discussions of Forgotten Followers?

Elaine R Kelly
May 19, 20235 min read
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Rediscovering Jesus and Women: Elaine Kelly Interview
Summary of Reluctant Christian Feminist podcast interview with Elaine R Kelly Author on Jesus and Women.

Elaine R Kelly
May 16, 202325 min read
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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

Elaine R Kelly
May 14, 20235 min read
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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

Elaine R Kelly
May 11, 20232 min read
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Step into Scripture: Do You Imagine Yourself in Bible Stories?
When you yourself in Bible stories you experience God. It's a form of prayer. Biblical fiction puts you in the shoes of women of the Bible.

Elaine R Kelly
May 3, 20235 min read
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Did the Church Misconstrue Apostle Paul's Writing? (4)
If Apostle Paul's letters were meant to encourage gender equality, did the church get it wrong? Pauline Christianity vs Jesus

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 28, 202312 min read
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Was Apostle Paul Misquoted? (3)
Egalitarian interpretations of controversial passages resolve conflicts within Paul's letters and between Paul, Peter, James, and Jesus.

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 28, 202318 min read
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Was Apostle Paul a Misogynist? (2)
Was Apostle Paul a misogynist? Did he hate women? Do you avoid reading his writing? Do Paul's letters make you want to avoid Christianity?

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 27, 202314 min read
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Is Apostle Paul Misunderstood? (1)
If Apostle Paul aimed to build a united body of male and female believers, have we misunderstood Paul and his letters?

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 26, 20235 min read
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Book Reviews: Fiction and Non Ficton
Do you read fiction or non-fiction? I read both! Christian nonfiction frames Christian fiction. Egalitarian scholarship enlightens how to portray women in the bible in ministry & leadership A few of the books I read this spring: *Junia is Not Alone by Scot McKnight, a brief #Nonfiction  affirming Junia was a female apostle, and she's not the only woman in ministry in the Bible or in church history. Scot McKnight does not so much explore Junia, but instead how the church and B

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 22, 20233 min read
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Do Christians celebrate Earth Day?
Do Christians support earth day? Why do some believe we are stewards caring for creation and others dismiss the earth as temporary?

Elaine R Kelly
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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Woman this is War!
Book Review outlining why women defend gender equality in the church, and how feminism and equal rights are dismissed by the church.

Elaine R Kelly
Mar 3, 20238 min read
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