A segregated spiritual subculture does women no good, even if it does have adorable butterflies in the logo. Frederica Mathewes-Green adorablebutterflygood Change image and share on social
Somehow we just don't make the same boisterous fun of Holy Week that we do of Christmas. No one plans to have a holly, jolly Easter. Frederica Mathewes-Green boisterouschristmaseaster Change image and share on social
Women don't need to have our own little corner of the church where we can feel precious or, alternatively, cranky. In every essential thing, as far as life in Christ is concerned, the differences between men and women are irrelevant. Frederica Mathewes-Green alternativelychristchurch share on social
The Bible, that powerful book, has many effects: it comforts, counsels, instructs, and brings us into the presence of God. But trying to erase offense as one of its functions is a fundamentally misguided task. Frederica Mathewes-Green biblebookbring share on social
Someone who wanted to challenge Orthodoxy would not be able to locate a building to hold a protest march in front of. The faith is too diffused. Frederica Mathewes-Green buildchallengediffuse Change image and share on social
I was raised in a nominal Roman Catholic home, but without any really strong faith there. Frederica Mathewes-Green catholicfaithhome Change image and share on social
I think intellectualizing annoys me because it is the enemy of experience; you cannot experience the presence of God and analyze it at the same time. You can't analyze anything and experience it simultaneously. Frederica Mathewes-Green analyzeannoyenemy share on social
It is tragic that some Christians have been so battered with stories of a prideful, vindictive God that they have fled from Jesus' fold. Frederica Mathewes-Green batterchristianflee Change image and share on social
I know by experience that Jesus Christ is a very powerful spirit - I know by experience that he is probably the most powerful spirit in the universe. I know by experience he is not a mere human being. He is something beyond that. Frederica Mathewes-Green christexperiencehuman share on social
After I graduated from college, while traveling around Europe, hitchhiking, doing the tourist thing, I went into a church in Dublin. Frederica Mathewes-Green churchcollegedublin Change image and share on social