by Naomi King Walker | Oct 4, 2012 | Opinion
American schools have long taught the English grammar rule that allows the words “man” and “he” to refer to both males and females. This practice has evolved along a convoluted path. According to Carolyn Jacobson in the English department at...
by Naomi King Walker | Jul 2, 2012 | Opinion
Language is powerful. In the broad sense, language as a communication tool takes many forms: behavior, expression, gesture, tone, words. Language has power to bless or curse, inspire or deflate, heal or wound, clarify or confuse, include or exclude. Theologian and...
by Naomi King Walker | Mar 6, 2012 | Opinion
In 1978, Frank and Evelyn Stagg’s groundbreaking book, “Woman in the World of Jesus,” gave impetus to the modern women in ministry movement. The Staggs’ meticulous research effectively poked large holes in prevailing Scripture interpretations...
by Naomi King Walker | Aug 25, 2011 | Opinion
Human relationships are complicated. Each of us is uniquely endowed with particular strengths, weaknesses, desires – and peculiarities. The very nature of being human is that we are created to live not only in relationship with God, but with all those other...
by Naomi King Walker | Apr 26, 2011 | Opinion
Those of us who advocate egalitarianism, working for justice worldwide, may consider ourselves to be enlightened, inclusive and progressive. But hierarchical thinking can linger subtly in our own lives, manifesting itself as racial or patriarchal attitudes of...
