From harships to presidency of Northern Seminary - Dr. Ingrid Faro

Her boss at church told her to STOP TEACHING WOMEN IN CHURCH on Sunday mornings! The church board was unanimous in its decision. Learn their three reasons and her response to being stopped that Sunday. This is the Dr. Cynthia Hester Story on The Eden Podcast! She began to research the biblical basis of lack of biblical grounds for the damaging step the church had taken. Her steps since then have retraced the steps of The Apostle Paul and the early centuries of church leadership!.Dr. Cynthia Hester teaches, writes, and speaks on topics of faith and women, both women in the Bible and church history. In 2014, she began questioning her value as a female and her place in the church. It became vital to her to understand what the Bible says about women. So, she enrolled in a deep-dive seminary course on foundations of women in ministry, and continues to passionately study this topic. She has studied Koine Greek, traveled to Israel, Italy, Greece, and Ireland to research women in ministry in the early church.She earned a master’s degree and a doctorate at Dallas Theological Seminary. Cynthia is a contributing author to the award-winning book 40 Questions About Women in Ministry (Kregel, 2023). She writes a bi-monthly newsletter Querying Questions, and she writes for the women’s leadership blog at Bible.org. In 2021, Cynthia founded Theology of Women Academy®. In her online academy, she teaches Christ-followers, including ministry leaders, the spectrum of orthodox views on women and the church to equip them to develop their beliefs—their theology of women. See details and testimonials at cynthiahester.com/course. Website: cynthiahester.com Follow her @theologyofwomen on Instagram and Facebook. The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

Author of the book, Redeeming Eden: How Women in the Bible Advance the Story of Salvation, shares with us her insights and much more! Dr. Ingrid Faro was born in Sweden and grew up in the Chicago area.She is Interim President and Professor of Old Testament at Northern Seminary. She previously served as Dean of Academic Affairs at Northern, Dean of Theology at the Scandinavian School of Theology in Sweden, and Director of Masters Programs at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where she also taught Hebrew and Old Testament. Ingrid is an international speaker and is also the author of Demystifying Evil, co-author of Honest Answers, Evil in Genesis, co-author of forthcoming volume As We Forgive: A Biblical Theology of Forgiveness, as well as author of numerous articles, chapters, and reviews. Prior to her work in theological education, Ingrid was an entrepreneur and president of an insurance consulting group serving 1,000 agents in 35 states. Ingrid has two children and four grandchildren. Widowed since 2003. She loves deep conversations with family, friends, and strangers, outdoor sports, time in nature, and fitness boot camp. And she's got stories to tell, some of which she shares with us on this episode of The Eden Podcast! The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

They realized the ROLES imposed on them weren't working and didn't match the GIFTS God had given them. In China, they adjusted their expectations. One was called to Business. The other to Ministry. Neither their host country nor their home culture had prepared them to practice God's leading. Their epic adventure is told in The Rachel Addington Story on this episode of The Eden Podcast!Rachel and Bruce also talk about key passages that have been mishandled - resulting in misdirecting and harming those who have been caught up in unhealthy belief systems.  The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

She was horrified at the war crimes occurring in an out of the way West African nation. To raise awareness of the need she got on a plane and trusted God to provide the help she would need. God multiplied her story in the Washington Post newspaper and moved the heart of an American President to send help!Later, she was elected as General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church, a denomination with churches in 110 countries! Time and again she followed God's leading. This is the Dr. Jo Anne Lyon Story on The Eden Podcast! In this long form episode we trace God's hand in Jo Anne's life. The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

As we prayed a serpent started slithering toward our bare feet! I got up silently and followed it around the house. Then I saw a rock the size of a snowball. ... This real event drove home the battle between our enemy in the Garden and our interpretation of Genesis 3! On this episode of The Eden Podcast. The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

The new believers had been taught both Good News and bad news. The result, even after 25 years, was encouraging and discouraging. Eve had been blamed as a Temptress. Adam had been elevated as a ruler. Village women were treated no better than the barnyard goats! This is why the Tru316 Foundation works to correct the bad news believed and taught by so many. When we look at the Hebrew and Greek texts underlying our beliefs we can true up our theology to match what the text actually says! Is this helpful? Yes! Is it vital? Absolutely! Please join with us at Tru316.com/partner.  The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

In this acceptance video he just received a LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD from the ETS (Evangelical Theological Society) and what was the story he told? Our Old Testament professor, mentor and friend Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., tells the story of ONE TWIN WHO KNOCKED OUT HIS BROTHER DURING A SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON and what happened to the boy who saw it! Author of 100 commentaries, theological texts and stories, in addition to teaching Old Testament Dr. Kaiser led two seminaries: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and later Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He has been involved in youth ministry, church planting, Bible translation work around the world and much more.  We thank God for his impact on our own lives and for his favorite saying, "Keep your finger on the text."  The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

They "inspired hearts and woke up the church." So said Dr. Haddad in presenting Joy and Bruce Fleming, as a couple, with the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.  The backstory? When Joy first read them as a girl THE VERSES ON EVE AND ADAM in the English translations seemed to NOT FIT with the whole of Scripture. She prayed and asked God to teach her about them when she had the opportunity. In France, doing doctoral research, she looked deeper into those Hebrew words in Genesis 2-3. What she found she reported in her book MAN AND WOMAN IN BIBLICAL UNITY. She and Bruce have worked tirelessly to spread the positive insights of Eden ever since! You can download a free copy of the audio version of her book here from Tru316.com: https://tru316-truschool.mykajabi.com/Joy-audiobook  The latest? Others are joining them to spread the news. They are becoming Tru Partner donors to the Tru316 Foundation which platforms The Eden Podcast and more. Here's the link to join with them: Tru316.com/partner. The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

Sheila Gregoire was SHOCKED to learn what is in The Book of Eden. But it was good news about the positive insights of Eden! The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series. https://amzn.to/48RJqdl Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming. Season 1 Episode 1. https://apple.co/3QRBO3z The Book of Eden, Genesis 2-3 and The Eden Book Series by Bruce C. E. Fleming https://amzn.to/49y817d The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner

Rebecca Davis Untwists Passages that deal with submission and divorce. She and Bruce talk about her half dozen books called Untwisting Scripture. The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner