men and women: “Equal in Value, but Different in Role”?
What do complementarians mean when they say that men and women are equal in value, but different in role?
Creation
Adam Naming Eve: Is it a Sign of His Authority Over Her?
The Genesis creation narrative seems to pretty explicitly state that males and females are equal in their humanity. Not equal as in the same, because there are apparent differences between the sexes, but equal as image-bearers of God, and with equal authority to represent God on earth in their rule over creation (Gn 1:26-28). A …
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United in Marriage
“But you need someone to make the final decision in case of a disagreement, right?” Do we? I have heard this argument to justify hierarchy in marriage. Obviously, the man is the one with the higher authority and “final say.” If two people cannot come to a shared agreement on an issue, one of the …
Is God our Mother?
It seems clear that God uses male imagery to represent himself and that the Bible uses male language to refer to God. Disagreement exists as to whether or not we can refer to God as Mother or using female pronouns such as “She.” I refer to God as “Father” and “He” and will continue to …
Did God Curse Eve? (Part 2)
What God said to Eve Even though God did not curse Eve (see part 1), God’s words to her can appear like a curse. As a participant in the transgression, she experienced the consequences of a fallen world, but God also gifted her with a promise. By examining the interaction between God and Adam and …
Did God curse Eve? (Part 1)
How many curses did God proclaim in the Garden of Eden after Adam and the woman[1] ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil? Three? Four? Ten[2]? I often hear people talk about God’s curse on the woman[3]. However, a closer look at the text reveals that the language of a curse …
8 Reasons 1 Timothy 2:12 is so Unclear
“I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.” (1 Tim 2:12, NIV) There you have it! A woman cannot teach a man or assume any kind of authority over a man. Paul is very clear. It certainly seems that way in most of our …
Ananias and Sapphira; their deception
I have been reading the book of Acts recently and I was struck by the story of Ananias and his wife Sapphira. I couldn’t help but compare them to Adam and Eve because I recently wrote an article on the creation story. Both couples act together to disobey God and are judged for it. It is …
Does the Creation Narrative Teach Male Authority?
The basis for Male and Female Equality in the Genesis Creation Story I have heard numerous times, by different people, that male authority and female submission are clearly taught in the Genesis creation story. They will then go on to says that because God created it this way in the beginning it applies universally, to …
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