Tag: women

The Bible has much to say about the value of women in the Church. So much.

Posted on by Eric Costanzo in Evangelicals, Ministry, New Testament, Old Testament, Sexuality and Gender, Women in Leadership

[NOTE: This article was first published by Bible Study Tools on 5/23/19. I have to say this was one of the most joy-filled and rewarding things I have ever written. The more I kept searching through the Scriptures, the more these examples of women in essential leadership roles and significant theological concepts kept coming out. The … Continue reading The Bible has much to say about the value of women in the Church. So much. →

The Demeaning of Mary Full of Grace

Posted on by Eric Costanzo in New Testament, Religion, Sexuality and Gender, Women

I overheard this recently: “There was nothing special about Mary, the Mother of Jesus. She was simply the vessel God chose to surrogate his son. He could have chosen any woman for his purposes, she just happened to be the one he chose. She was a young, imperfect girl who could not possibly have understood all … Continue reading The Demeaning of Mary Full of Grace →

A Time to Listen

Posted on by Eric Costanzo in Religion, Sexuality and Gender, Southern Baptists, The Christian Home, Women in Leadership

The venerable fourth century pastor John Chrysostom faced a predicament. A group of widows had become some of the most prominent leaders in the church at Antioch, and their influence was increasing. Though he described them as "cherished," they had also grown increasingly vocal which apparently had created some conflict. In a surprising show of … Continue reading A Time to Listen →