Why Kenosis? The Theology of Self-Emptying
Years ago, I came across a book whose message could be summarized in two unforgettable words: die empty. Basically, don’t get to the end of life only to realize how much you could have done but didn’t. Millions of people are carrying around unwritten books, unspoken encouragements, and abandoned callings because they aren’t sure how to pour out,…
Rereading Esther for Such a Time as This
The book of Esther takes place in modern-day Iran, and maybe that’s not a coincidence. The author takes us to the ancient city of Susa, and the book unfolds in a context of existential threat. As Carruthers notes, Esther is an intense narrative “in which a whole people’s existence is at stake.”1 If Carruthers’ statement…
The Forgotten Christian Scholar Who Brought Scripture to Millions of Indian Women
As we enter the second week of Women’s History Month, I want to take this time to reflect on Pandita Ramabai. She’s a fascinating figure and not nearly as well-known in Western theology as she should be. For much of Christian history, the names of great theologians have been overwhelmingly male and overwhelmingly Western. Yet,…
Kiah Wakefield 