The Chick Report with Dr. Sandra Glahn

How were women involved in the earliest times of the church? In this episode, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Amy Brown Hughes, author and early church historian, about the role women played in the patristic period and, specifically, the influence of Macrina on the church’s most prominent theologians.Timestamps:0:27 – Dr. Amy Brown Hughes on Christian women in the Patristic world3:17 – Who were the Montanists? Early women prophetesses in the 2nd century19:31 – Macrina: sister of the Cappadocian Fathers and “ascetic entrepreneur”29:33 – Theckla and her lasting influence on early church leaders33:30 – The martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas

What happens when the place meant for healing becomes the place of harm? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Scot McKnight about trauma in the church, why so many women no longer feel safe in the pews, and what it takes for congregations to move from trauma-aware to trauma-safe.Discover:Why trauma isn't an event but a response and how churches keep re-wounding the people they're called to healHow everyday church practices (a sermon, a seating arrangement, a casual dismissal) can drop someone straight into the trauma zoneWhy Jesus' ministry in Matthew 8–9 is a masterclass in seeing the overlooked and what that means for pastoral care todayFollow for more scholarship with a touch of slang.Buy Dr. McKnight's book: https://a.co/d/0i4UzyqPConnect with Sandra: https://sandraglahn.com | Instagram: @SandraGlahnAuthorDisclaimer: The views, information, and/or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of our guests and do not necessarily represent those of the host, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.

What does a slave girl in Acts 12 have to do with kingdom theology? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Lindsay Ann Nickens about Rhoda, the running slave trope, and the way Luke flips a first-century joke into a quiet declaration that the overlooked are seen by God.Discover:Why Rhoda's reaction at the gate doesn't match the painting in your head and what Luke is really doing with herHow the Greek word paidiske reveals she was likely a child slave, and what archaeology tells us about kids like herWhy Luke names Rhoda when so many others go unnamed and how her story mirrors the resurrection witnesses in Luke 24Follow for more scholarship with a touch of slang.Connect with Sandra: https://sandraglahn.com | Instagram: @SandraGlahnAuthorDisclaimer: The views, information, and/or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of our guests and do not necessarily represent those of the host, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.00:00 — Rhoda and Luke's Theology of the Overlooked02:32 — Rhoda at the Gate: What the Text Actually Says08:39 — Paidiske: A Child Slave in Mary's House13:41 — The Running Slave Trope Flipped20:55 — Slavery in the First-Century World

What if a woman named in Romans 16 was an apostle and the church forgot? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Amy Peeler about Junia, the question of whether she might be the same person as Joanna from Luke 8, and what Paul's greeting really tells us about women in the earliest Christian movement.Discover:- Why "Junias" as a male name has zero evidence in the historical record—and when interpreters made the switch- How "esteemed among the apostles" fits Paul's broader definition of apostleship beyond the Twelve- Why Junia's imprisonment with Paul reveals the cost and courage of her gospel witnessSubscribe for more scholarship with a touch of slang.Connect with Sandra: https://sandraglahn.com | Instagram: @SandraGlahnAuthorDisclaimer: The views, information, and/or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of our guests and do not necessarily represent those of the host, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.

What if Mary Magdalene wasn't who the church taught us she was? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Jennifer McNutt about Mary Magdalene, the "Apostle to the Apostles," and how centuries of tradition shaped—and sometimes distorted—the woman Jesus sent to proclaim the resurrection.Discover:Why the "prostitute" label has no basis in the biblical textHow the Eastern and Western traditions diverged—remembering Mary as apostle in the East and as penitent in the WestWhat John 20:17 really says about Mary touching the risen Christ, and why it matters for how we read her witnessSubscribe for more scholarship with a touch of slang.Connect with Sandra: https://sandraglahn.com | Instagram: @SandraGlahnAuthorDisclaimer: The views, information, and/or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of our guests and do not necessarily represent those of the host, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.