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The article focuses on defining role played by Timothy 2:12 in the Christian debate by emphasizing on the role of women in ministry. Topics discussed include German translation of the Bible by professor Martin Luther where questions related to reading of scriptures were raised, a way of learning were devised by Christians for doing theology and no variance were there in the Egalitarian interpretations of this verse.

The article focuses on the growing number of Christians who are addressing the violence and abuse committed on girls and women globally, emphasizing the success the Christian and evangelical tradition have had in advancing justice in the name of Christ. Topics include the early evangelicals, the non-Christian views on gender and the alleged devaluation of women in the Christian church. Also mentioned are the four basic elements of a worldview including knowledge, being, value and purpose.

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 passage from 1 Timothy 2:11-14, based from a historian perspective. The passage is said to be important in determining the role of women in the church. Based from the passage, the author asserts that all prominent Christian theologians before the mid-nineteenth century held something similar to a natural law/two-kingdom view. Information on how Martin Luther starts his discussion of 1 Timothy 2:11 is offered.

The article cites Martha and Mary as models of leadership in the Gospel of John. Mary and Martha are different leaders of two groups of believers in different stages of understanding, even as they are struggling to understand their own grief. Women in leadership positions must meet those Christians to whom they are preaching and teaching wherever they are in their journey.

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 ontology of gender, its hermeneutic precedence and exegical considerations and the role of women in ministry in the early Christian Church. It details the gender teachings of post-apostolic writers such as Justin Martyr, author of "Apology," Clement of Alexandria who wrote "Protreptikos Logos," "Stromata," and "Miscellanies," Chrysostom, Origen, Augustine of Hippo who wrote "Confessions," and Theodoret of Cyprus. The article also analyzes the gender ontology view of women writers such as Perpetua, Proba, Egeria and Eudokia.

The article focuses on how gender studies are applied by Christians from a perspective that is psychologically and biblically informed. It explores the significance of hermeneutics and notes the debate among gender hierarchists and egalitarians with regard to the Rule of Purpose. It references Paul's passages which see women silent and makes way for the male leadership. It discusses the cosmic drama revealed by the Bible of which the author is God as suggested by Anglican theologian N. T. Wright.

The article discusses the philosophical point of view of Christians regarding gender equality. The author offers his views on the exegetical debates among egalitarians and hierarchists. It explores the claim of the philosophical movement Reformed epistemology (RE) movement, headed by Alvin Plantinga from the University of Notre Dame, that evidence from natural theology and Christian apologetics is enough to justify belief in God but is insufficient to influence a nonbeliever towards believing in God's existence.

The article examines submission in 1 Peter 3:1-6. According to the article, Peter advocates qualified submission to non-Christians in order to be a witness for Christ's self-sacrifice. It says that Peter's overall purpose was to exhort believers to glorify God in suffering, so others will be encouraged to worship God. However, author David Balch concludes that Peter is advocating total acculturation to Roman society.

The author presents his reflections on Saint Paul's letter to the Corinthians. In the chapter, Saint Paul was obviously irritated with the saints at Corinth, calling to their attention that their mission and sanctification in the Lord is not unique, that Christians elsewhere also bear similar privileges. Saint Paul's reminder to the Corinthians is his attempt to save them from their bloated pride that allows godly wisdom to be corrupted with worldly wisdom.

The author reflects on various topics related to Christians and Biblical equality. She recounts some reference books he encountered including "Christian Counseling and Occultism," by Kurt Koch, "The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church," and "A Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research," by A. T. Robertson. She mentions the recognition being given by the Southern Baptist Convention for women. An overview of articles published within the issue is also offered.

The article presents a sermon which discusses about corinthians for achieving balance between order and spontaneity. Topics discussed include voice provided by the people to spirit's movement, importance related with worship of Jesus Christ by Christian and putting of restrictions on women to be silent in church.