When discussing feminine imagery for God, most often the imagery in James 1:18 is omitted because its imagery has been suppressed in copying and translating the scriptures. The word apokueo (give birth) is discussed, along with its reasons for being translated differently in some translations. It is the responsibility of those who bring scripture into modern hands and minds to take these metaphors and images seriously. In the case of James 1:18, where the Father of lights gives birth, this responsibility must not be avoided.

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