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Book Review: Tell Her Story
New Testament scholar shows us the world where women lived, worked, taught, ministered, led, and risked prison and death for Jesus.

Elaine R Kelly
Jul 14, 202327 min read
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Freed or Confined in Genesis: Two Fictional Tales
Two fictional tales from Genesis illustrate how underlying ideas can be incorporated into biblical stories.

Elaine R Kelly
Jul 4, 20235 min read
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Five Facts in the Fall that Free Women (Genesis 3)
Rather than condemning Eve, Genesis 3 tells us how Satan attacked and Eve sided with God. God blessed her, gave her insight and a calling.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 28, 202325 min read
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Five Facts in Creation that Free Women (Genesis 1-2)
God's perfect design in creation frees women: in God's image, of same Elements, an Equal Counterpart, with Equal Authority, Equally Blessed

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 26, 202312 min read
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How can I be an LGBTQ affirming Christian?
How to be an LGBTQ affirming Christian? Jesus acknowledges sexual diversity; Paul condemns exploitation and abuse

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 16, 202317 min read
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True Doctrine Leads to Godliness (Titus)
Does the letter to Titus limit women as elders, ministry leaders, working in business or the public? No.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 14, 202310 min read
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Scripture: Inspired by God (2 Timothy)
2 Timothy: The Spirit making women and men bold, women and men teaching one another, and inerrancy of the Bible

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 10, 202310 min read
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Righteous Church Officers (1 Timothy 5-6)
Can both women and men be paid church officers? Paul says yes.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 9, 202313 min read
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Qualifications of a Church Leader (1 Timothy 3-4)
Do the qualifications to be a church leader say anything to restrict women in leadership? No.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 9, 20236 min read
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Women, Authority and Fear in Childbirth (1 Timothy 2)
Egalitarian commentary on 1 Timothy 2: Women, Authority, and being saved through childbirth.

Elaine R Kelly
Jun 9, 202315 min read
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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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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 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 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!
What does a group of women reveal when reflecting on book club discussions of Forgotten Followers?

Elaine R Kelly
May 20, 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 17, 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 12, 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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