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The article discusses the life and feminist Christianity of Victorian era English feminist and social reformer Josephine Butler (1828-1906). Topics covered include Butler's campaign against the Contagious Diseases Acts, her biography of 14th-century Italian saint Catherine of Siena, and Butler's desire for modern society.

The article discusses studies from history professor Phillip Jenkins on women in world Christianity as examples of the power of God's Word to speak to the fullness of global womanhood. Topics mentioned include an increase of education for American women in the early 19th century, and the literacy gap between men and women in New England, and violence against women in the non-Western world at the beginning of American missions.

The article discusses ways to help empower young Christian women. The tendency of the discipleship offered by the Christian church to be a one-dimensional teaching is pointed out. It emphasizes that developing the true identity of young Christian women may be facilitated by a Christian rite of passage which refers to their whole being, which includes spiritual, psychological, social, sexual, intellectual, and emotional aspects.

The article discusses the doctrine of the Trinity which is the core distinction of Christianity. It cites the Bible as the primary source in the understanding of the Trinity and in getting God's perspective on the relationship between men and women. It explores the issue of sonship, begottenness and being sent as among the themes that recur in the debate among theologians in their historical and orthodox view of the Trinity. It concludes that there is one essence, one goodness and one power.

The author reflects on the treasure bequeathed to Christian posterity in the Creed of Nicaea, the Chalcedonian Definition of the Faith and the Apostles' Creed and declarations in the Southern Baptist "Faith and Message" as creeds. He defines creed as an affirmation of what an individual or group believe as the central tenet of faith that may not be changed called the dogmatic declarations. He notes how this belief affect approach to relationships and dealings with various nationalities.

The article discusses biblical interpretation and examines the methods and resources for interpretation of the teaching regarding Christian community, women and marriage found in the New Testament book "Epistles to the Ephesians." It informs that the interpretive task for today's Christians is to understand and determine what Apostle Paul was telling the Christian in first-century Ephesus. The article also mentions the metaphorical language on the passages contained in Ephesians chapter 5, verses 21 through 33, including the use of head metaphor.

The article focuses on Phoebe, one of the 37 coworkers of the epistle writer Paul mentioned in Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome. Phoebe had several roles in the Roman Christian church, including a patron, a deacon in the congregation of Cenchreae, a preacher and an apostle. The article also mentions that the heart of Phoebe's mission to Rome was her repeated oral performance of Apostle Paul's letter and her original hearers did not rule out the apostle ship of Phoebe on the basis of her gender.

The article discusses the book of Ruth from the Bible and how the author believes that it gives hope in hard times. He lists down seven signs which he believes show that there was a lot of difficulty and suffering during the time of Ruth and Naomi. He then enumerates six sources of hope despite their difficult circumstances. The author believes that God knows and cares about the problems of the people and will bless those who trust him.

The article discusses the role of the Holiness tradition in the early acceptance of the ordained ministry of women. It traces the origins of the movement and how the philosophies influenced its eventual acceptance, and offers an explanation of the increasing significance of the Holy Spirit in the Holiness tradition. Included is an evaluation of the emphasis on the Holy Spirit by focusing on the Church of God and the Church of Nazarene denominations.

The author examines the possible egalitarian tendency of America's colonial English Puritans as opposed to the common perception given to Puritans. He concurs that, with reference to Christianized Indians, New England Puritans kept an open mind to the active role of women in church activity. He adds that missionaries were convinced to reconsider their basic notions of God's plans for Christians through interaction with Indians. The reconsideration, though, was bounded by limitations.

The article discusses the role of Pentecostal Christian women as far as the authority to speak, or preach, is concerned. It cites the exceptional permission given to women in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) to speak with authority starting as early as the late nineteenth century. This power, which is exclusive, collective, and religious, and despite challenges, is being practiced by IPHC women.

The article discusses certain practices within the Christian families in South Asia in relation to Christian moral teachings. Males always have preference over the females within their families in South Asia, especially, when it comes to inheritance. However, the Bible opposes this kind of gender inequality. The author concludes that the agents of change are people, hence, people should start to teach and practice equality between genders as provided in the Bible.

The author shares her insights about the effects of Confucianism on her Christianity and the ongoing cultural stress that she experiences. She does not feel that it is appropriate for a woman, like her, to speak to authority figures, more so to disagree with them. She admits some behaviors of her friends made her uncomfortable as she was taught not to make herself stand out from a group or draw attention to herself. She realizes that unconsciously she considers herself unequal to men in God's eyes, works hard to please God and tries to control others.

The article discusses the historical beginnings of the Salvation Army in 1865, how it got involved in the Purity Crusade in England in 1885 and the role of Catherine Mumford Booth, wife of the Army's founding minister William Booth. The Purity Crusade was a legal battle against child prostitution and white slavery during the Victorian era where girls as young as 12 years old were sold into the sex trade by poor parents. Catherine was a leading crusader in this fight, aided by journalist W.T. Stead, as part of the social ministry of the Salvation Army.

The article focuses on the accomplishments of ancient detective work which established the roles women martyrs played in the early Christian Church. It presents the examples of Peter's wife and the two deaconesses in Bethynia who were also persecuted and executed because of their faith. It suggests that through scholarly investigations, more names of these early women martyrs will be recaptured.

The article presents an accessible approach to developing new principles for viewing submission in the Bible. According to the article, the Christian church has used many flawed perspectives in looking at submission which is said to be a relationship issue and righteousness is a matter of right relationships. It looks at some common lenses that warp one's view of Scripture including hierarchy, chain of command and culture.

The author refutes the hypothesis of Adolf von Harnack that Priscilla was the author of the New Testament book "Epistle to the Hebrews." She cites the use of a masculine participle in Hebrews chapter 11 verse 32 as the reason why Priscilla was eliminated as a possible contender for authorship of the epistle. The author also asserts the epistolary letter as self-evident, despite the suggestions that Hebrews was an essay or sermon addressed to Christians in general.

An interview with Reverend Cheryl Bear-Barnetson is presented. In response to a question about her current ministry, she reveals that she and her family are currently preaching the Great Story of Jesus to every First Nations community in Canada. She believes that the First Nations community is admired worldwide and its members can be very effective in explaining the story of Jesus. She admits that her mother, Susan Schaefer, had the most profound influence in her life.

The author reflects on the role of women in the early years of the Christian religion as he notes the prominence of women prophets or prophetilla in Anatolia, ancient name for Turkey. He narrates the history of the so-called heretical sect Montanism led by Montanus. The author also presents an instruction of the various reports published within the issue, including one on an analysis of ontology and women in the early church, another about the role of Phoebe in Apostle Paul's ministry and another about the authorship of the book of Hebrews.

The author reflects on the continuing effect of historical examples set by our predecessors in the lives of modern-day believers in God. He focuses on the value accorded by historical witnesses to God's domination as manifested in the approbation of saints in worldwide reconciliation. He hopes that the actions of today's generation will likewise influence future generations to continue following the rule of God.

The article features Julian of Norwich, described as the little known spiritual figure in 14th century England. It discusses the complexity of her vision of God and the Holy Trininity as both male and female. It presents her views of God as a loving mother, with a readiness to forgive sinners. It concludes that Julian's teachings on the motherhood of God, repentance of sin and God's redeeming love made her a true spiritual mother of the Catholic Church.