Mutuality Matters
by CBE International
The Mutuality Matters podcast is now part of CBE International’s online library of free resources! New hosts join the CBE Mutuality Matters team to offer weekly conversations with leaders, pastors, authors, scholars, activists, and humanitarians on women, men, equality, and the Bible.CBE International (Christians for Biblical Equality) advances the gospel by equipping women and men of all cultures, races, and classes to lead and serve as equals. Founded in 1989, CBE has supporters and ministry partners in over 100 denominations and 65 countries, and offers annual conferences, adult and youth curricula, a curated bookstore, multi-media resources, award-winning publications, and a blog. Learn more at cbeinternational.org.
Episodes
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Holiness, Women, and the Church with Carla Sunberg
Dr. Sunberg highlighted the overarching biblical (prescriptive and descriptive) texts supporting women’s shared leadership such as: Genesis 1:26–30, and Galatians 3:28, and Romans 16:1–16. These texts are the “rings that rule overall rings” to use a JRR Tolkien image. Even more, throughout...
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From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Conversation About Women in Church Leadership with Dr. Preston Sprinkle
On this episode of Mutuality Matters, Dr. Mimi Haddad meets with Dr. Preston Sprinkle to discuss his new book, "From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Search for What the Bible Really Says about Women in Leadership." A deeply committed Christian, husband, and father, Preston Sprinkle said his career…
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After the Harm: Wrestling Evil and Reclaiming Women’s Voices in Scripture with Rev. Dr. Ingrid Faro (Women and Words)
On this episode of Mutuality Matters: Women and Words, Host Dr. Mimi Haddad interviewed Rev. Dr. Ingrid Faro. Ingrid described her challenging childhood and young married life as one of abuse, both psychologically and physically. Her early church experience was equally difficult, as women were to...
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Does Paul Contradict Himself? A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Michael F. Bird (Women and Words)
In this podcast, Rev. Dr. Michael F. Bird explores the crucial sociological context that often influences human interpretation of Scripture along with the complexities involved in reading passages from Paul who is considered both the ally of both egalitarians and complementarians. Spending...
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Women in the Gospel of Luke with Dr. Joel B. Green: Part 2 (Women and Words)
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, host Dr. Mimi Haddad continues her interview with guest Dr. Joel B. Green, an expert on the Gospel of Luke, about the portrayal of women in Luke's writings. Together they explore how these depictions challenge traditional gender roles and the importance of...
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(Women and Words) Inside the Bible Translation Room with Dr. Joel B. Green: Part 1
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, hosted by CBE International, Dr. Joel B. Green joins the conversation to discuss the importance of Bible translation and interpretation, emphasizing the inclusion of women in the process. Dr. Green, a seasoned Bible scholar and faculty administrator, shares…
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(Women and Words) Understanding "Wives Submit" and the Household Codes in 1 Peter 3:1–7 with Dr. Jeannine Brown
In this episode of the Mutuality Matters podcast from CBE International, hosts Mimi and Charel speak with Dr. Jeannine Brown who discusses the pressing need to interpret the Biblical text of 1 Peter 3:1–7 within its first-century Greco-Roman context. Dr. Brown emphasizes the importance of...
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(Women and Words) The Intersection of Culture and Bible Translation with Mayra Ugalde: Part 5
In episode of Mutuality Matters, hosted by Mimi Haddad and produced by CBE International, guest Mayra Ugalde addresses the importance of women's leadership and service in the church, as guided by biblical teachings. She emphasizes the necessity of obedience to Jesus over cultural obstacles and...
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(Women in Scripture and Mission) The East African Revival Moment with Bishop Emily Onyango
In this episode, Kim talks to Rt. Rev. Dr. Emily Onyango about the East Africa Revival Movement that began in 1927 and is still reverberating through East Africa today. Begun by two people praying for true faith in the Anglican church, the movement grew among laypeople to denominations across…
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(Women and Words) The Intersection of Culture and Bible Translation with Mayra Ugalde: Part 4
This episode of Mutuality Matters, hosted by CBE International, interviews Mayra Ugalde who delves into the significant role women played in Paul's ministry and offers insights into commonly misunderstood biblical passages used to limit women's roles in church and society. The discussion…
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(Women in Scripture and History) The Women of Exodus with Dr. Carmen Joy Imes
In this episode, Kim talks to Dr. Carmen Joy Imes about the women of Exodus. Dr. Imes brings her deep knowledge of Exodus to the average Christian audience, explaining how the structure and literary parallels of Exodus to show how the women are the rescuers of Moses, who then rescues the Hebrews....
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(Women and Words) Which Bible Translation Is Best in Latin America? with Mayra Ugalde: Part 3
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, hosted by CBE International, the focus is on the significance of Bible translation and its impact on women's lives worldwide, especially in Latin America. Special guest Maya Ugalde, honorary director of the Bible Society of Costa Rica, shares her extensive...
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(Women in Scripture and History) Who was Mary Magdalene really? with Rev. Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt
In this episode, Kim talks to Rev Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt about Mary Magdalene. She discusses the Biblical witness of Mary Magdalene, and what happened historically to Mary so that she came to be understood as a prostitute. She also discusses the meaning of Apostle and why the Eastern and...
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(Women and Words) The Intersection of Culture and Bible Translation with Mayra Ugalde: Part 2
This episode of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by CBE International, features an in-depth discussion with Mayra Ugalde, the Honorary Director of the Bible Society of Costa Rica. Mayra shares her perspective on growing up in a Latin family with traditional gender roles and delves into the...
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(Home, Church, and World) Family and Mutuality with Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin
In this episode, we’re joined by Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin, professor of theology at Wheaton College and author of the new book Households of Faith, to discuss the theology of family. Guest Bio The Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin is associate professor of theology at Wheaton College. She is also a priest and...
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(Women and Words) From Oppression to Empowerment: Women in Scripture with Mayra Ugalde: Part 1
00:00 Introduction to Mutuality Matters 00:02 Cultural Background and Personal Story 01:33 Guest Introduction: Mayra Ugalde 03:24 Mayra's Experience with the Bible 07:22 Impact of the Bible on Women's Lives 13:41 Challenges and Misinterpretations 16:40 Mayra's Work and Contributions 21:38 Jesus's...
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(Side by Side) Together in All Things with Kelsey and Dane Schuett
Married couple Kelsey and Dane Schuett are together…a lot. Not only do they serve on the same church staff team, but they also serve alongside one another in mission with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Most importantly, they are co-parenting their young son Leo. In this episode, hosts Rob and...
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(Home, Church, and World) Mutuality and Masculinity with Zachary Wagner: Part 2
This episode is a part of a segment of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi. In this segment we discuss headship theology––dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society. In this special two-part interview,...
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(Women and Words) Bible Passages that Support Women’s Leadership with Rev. Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer
In the second episode, Dr. Mimi Haddad meets with Rev. Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer to explore key ways Scripture goes against the grain of culture. While some scholars uphold Bible cultural as the moral standard, Aída encouraged readers to begin in the New Testament. For example, in the story of...
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(Women in Scripture and History) Pandita Ramabai, a Bible Translator and Social Activist with Dr. Boaz Johnson
In this episode, Kim talks to Dr. Boaz Johnson about the Indian scholar and activist Pandita Ramabai. Through this interview we hear both about Dr. Johnson’s own background growing up in India and how the writings of Pandita Ramabai influenced his own faith. As the interview unfolds, we follow…
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Mutuality and Masculinity with Zachary Wagner: Part 1 (Home, Church, and World)
This episode is a part of a new segment of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi. In this segment we discuss headship theology––dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society. In this special two-part...
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(Women and Words) Comparing Bible Translations with Rev. Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer
In the first episode, host Dr. Mimi Haddad meets with Rev. Dr. Aída Besançon Spencer to discuss Bible translation. Aída considers the different goals of translation teams from translations focused on a word for word translation; to meaning for meaning; to thought for thought and those that are a...
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Women, Honor, and Head Coverings with Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall (Women in Scripture and History)
In this episode, Kim talks to Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall. Dr. Westfall shares her background, providing context that helps explain her interest in the New Testament and Paul. Her mentors, service, analytical mind and questions led her into digging into the New Testament and Paul, and women’s...
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(Home, Church, and World) The Five Myths of Purity Culture with Dr. Camden Morgante
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, hosts Todd and Tara Korpi sit down with Dr. Camden Morgante to discuss her new book, Recovering from Purity Culture. The conversation explores the impact of purity culture on both men and women, the myths propagated by purity teachings, and practical steps…
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Bible Translation vs. Interpretation: Where Bible Translators Go Wrong with Hélène Dallaire (Women and Words)
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, Dr. Mimi Haddad and Dr. Hélène Dallaire engage in a rich discussion on women's roles in biblical scholarship, the challenges faced in male-dominated fields, the impact of flawed Bible translations on women, and the crucial need for translating Scripture...
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(Home, Church, and World) How Church Movements Go from Freeing to Restricting Women with Dr. Joy Qualls
This episode is a part of a new segment of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi. In this segment we discuss headship theology––dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society as a whole. We’re joined by Dr.…
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(Women and Words) What is the most mistranslated Bible verse about women? with Dr. Hélène Dallaire
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, “Women and Words: Bible Translation and Why it Matters,” Dr. Helene Dallaire, who holds a PhD in Hebraic and Cognate Studies and serves as the Earl S. Callen Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary. This episode touches on the most...
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(Side by Side) How to Shape an Irresistible Egalitarian Church Culture with Rev. Lisa Johnson
What could it look like to build an egalitarian culture in our churches and organizations? In this episode, Rev. Lisa Johnson, executive director of leadership formation for the ECO denomination, joins Layla and Rob to discuss culture change through proactively inviting women into leadership,...
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(Home, Church, and World) Penny Preaches with Amy and Rob Dixon
This episode is a part of a new segment of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi. In this segment we discuss headship theology––dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society as a whole. We’re joined by Amy…
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(Global Impact) Women and Peace in the Holy Lands with Dr. Salim Munayer
In this episode, Mimi Haddad and Kim Dickson interview Dr. Salim Munayer about his work on reconciliation in the Holy Lands. During the first half of the interview, he describes the steps involved in difficult reconciliations. In the second half of the interview, he discusses Jesus’s...
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Women and Words: Examining Different Translations with Dr. Hélène Dallaire
In this episode, Dr. Hélène Dallaire joins the discussion on biblical translation biases and the importance of accurately reflecting women in Scripture. The conversation covers how English readers can detect biases, the significance of diverse translation teams, and the dangers of relying on one...
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(Women in Scripture and Christian History) The Free Methodist Church and the Silencing of Women with Dr. Christy Mesaros-Winckles
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, Christy Mesaros-Winckles traces women’s ordination and leadership in the Free Methodist Church. Highlighting three women evangelists, and a key ally in their efforts to attain ordination, Mesaros-Winckles traces shift of the Free Methodist Church from very...
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(Home, Church, and World) Addressing Sexism in the Church with Dr. Heather Matthews
This episode is a part of a new segment of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi. In this segment we discuss headship theology––dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society as a whole. We’re joined by the...
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(Women and Words) How do we transcend a Western perspective in Translation? with Dr. Hélène Dallaire
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, “Women in Words: Bible Translation and Why it Matters,” Dr. Helene Dallaire, who holds a PhD in Hebraic and Cognate Studies and serves as the Earl S. Callen Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary, shares insights on the…
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(Home, Church, and World) A Pentecostal Response to Headship Theology with Dr. Mark Chironna
This episode is a part of the Home, Church, and World theme of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi. In this episode we discuss dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society. We’re joined by Dr. Mark...
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(Women and Words) Context and Canon: Women's Leadership in Biblical Translation with Rev. Dr. Marlon Winedt
In this episode of Mutuality Matters the discussion focuses on how Bible translation can impact understanding and implementation of biblical equality. The episode explores the complexities translators face working with Hebrew, Greek, and other languages, and the importance of context in...
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(Women in Scripture and History) Bringing Phoebe and Junia to Life with Dr. Nijay Gupta
In this episode, Kim Dickson talks with Dr. Nijay Gupta about the New Testament women he highlights in his Book Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. Women who are little known to the average contemporary Christian come alive as Nijay discusses the world in...
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(Home, Church, and World) Empowering Women Leaders in the Black Church with Petra and Garry Scott
This episode is a part of a new segment of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi. In this segment we discuss headship theology—dynamics of power, authority, and gender, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society as a whole. We’re joined by Petra...
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(Women and Words) Bible Translation in Global Perspective with Rev. Dr. Marlon Winedt
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, Rev. Dr. Marlon Winedt shows how the biblical narratives often oppose oppressive cultural practices. Examples include Mary and Mary who are portrayed as disciples. Jesus does not scold them for sitting at his feet versus feeding the disciples. Further,...
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(Side by Side) Navigating Egalitarian Theology with Dr. Jeff Liou
What could it look like for leaders to help their people embrace and embody a robust egalitarian conviction? “Emerging egalitarian” Dr. Jeff Liou, InterVarsity’s National Director of Theological Formation, joins Layla and Rob to reflect on his own journey with egalitarianism, and he offers a...
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(Home, Church, and World) Beyond Headship Dysfunction: Best Practices in Co-Pastoring a Church with Michele and Mark Benson
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, hosts Tara and Todd Korpi welcome Pastors Mark and Michelle Benson, co-lead pastors from Dothan Assembly in Alabama. Mark and Michelle share their journey of co-pastoring, highlighting the biblical call for gender equality in leadership. They discuss the...
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(Women and Words) Challenges and Joys in Bible Translation with Dr. Marlon Winedt
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, host Mimi Haddad welcomes Dr. Marlon Winedt, a seasoned Bible translator, theologian, and philosopher. Dr. Winedt shares his vast experience in Bible translation, particularly his work with the Common Language Papiamintu Bible and assisting translation teams...
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(Home, Church, and World) What is Headship Theology? Part 2 with Andrew Bartlett and Terran Williams
This second installment of a two-part episode is a part of a new segment of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi. We’re joined by Andrew Bartlett and Terran Williams, two biblical teachers who have written extensively on women and the church. In this episode, Andrew and...
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(Women and Words) Marriage in the Greco-Roman World in Translation with Dr. Roy Ciampa
In this episode of Mutuality Matters, hosted by CBE International, Dr. Roy Ciampa discusses the significance of Bible translation and its impact on women worldwide. As a seasoned Bible translator and professor, Dr. Ciampa highlights how translations can shape perceptions of gender roles…
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(Home, Church, and World) What is Headship Theology? Part 1 with Andrew Bartlett and Terran Williams
This two-part episode is the first in a new segment of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by Tara and Todd Korpi. In this segment we discuss headship theology––dynamics of power, authority, and women and men, and how they function in Christian homes, the local church and society as a whole....
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(Women and Men Leading Together) What’s Next? Answering Your Questions with Layla and Rob
This episode begins with news! Layla and Rob’s podcast thread is changing, from a solitary focus on how mixed-gender ministry partnerships work in the field to a wider discussion about how egalitarians can practically engage not just interpersonal dynamics, but systems, theology, culture, and…
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(Women and Words) Exploring Women’s Biblical Equality Through Bible Translation with Dr. Roy Ciampa
This episode of the Mutuality Matters podcast, hosted by CBE International, features Dr. Roy Ciampa, the S. Lewis and N. W. Armstrong Professor of Religion at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ciampa discusses the significance of Bible translation in promoting women’s biblical...
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(Intersectionality) Telling Her Story through Allyship and Agency with Rev. Dwayne Jackson
Sit down this week with hosts Angela and Liz as they chat with Rev. Dwayne Jackson. Rev. Jackson shares his expertise about working with the Reformed Church of America and how the stories from his fellow sisters in ministry catapulted his everyday practice of mutuality. He also describes his love...
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(Women in Scripture and History) Esther, Mutuality, and the Gospel with Dr. Karen H. Jobes
In this episode, Kim Dickson and Amber Burgess interview Dr. Karen H. Jobes about Esther. As a lifetime teaching professor, Dr. Jobes skillfully explains the academic complexities of Esther in a way that brings her listeners along to understand the significance of Esther’s story in the broader...
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(Women and Words) Translation Bias and How to Read the Bible Well with Dr. Roy Ciampa
Dr. Ciampa explores the complexity of Bible translation, through his experiences both as a translator and professor of Bible translation, working beside translation teams worldwide. He considers both challenges and opportunities facing translation teams given the limited resources of translators…
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About this show
The Mutuality Matters podcast is now part of CBE International’s online library of free resources! New hosts join the CBE Mutuality Matters team to offer weekly conversations with leaders, pastors, authors, scholars, activists, and humanitarians on women, men, equality, and the Bible.CBE International (Christians for Biblical Equality) advances the gospel by equipping women and men of all cultures, races, and classes to lead and serve as equals. Founded in 1989, CBE has supporters and ministry partners in over 100 denominations and 65 countries, and offers annual conferences, adult and youth curricula, a curated bookstore, multi-media resources, award-winning publications, and a blog. Learn more at cbeinternational.org.
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