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?
Authority
“You Will Be To Me Sons and Daughters”
Often in the new testament, such as in Paul’s letters, the masculine form is used as the generic form, even when we understand that the authors were speaking about both men and women. For example, take this passage in Romans 7:4: “Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of …
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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The Context of 1 Timothy 2:12: Is It All About the Worship Service?
Many scholars and complementarians assume that 1 Timothy 2:1-15 is about the worship service (Denis Burk[1], Rachel Green Miller[2] , and Kevin DeYoung[3] are recent examples). This would mean that Paul is preventing women from teaching men during the worship service and could therefore not preach or be pastors or elders in our churches today. I will discuss several reasons …
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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 …
Mutual Submission in Ephesians (Part 1)
Part 2: “Mutual Submission in Marriage” Introduction Some may think egalitarians are repulsed by the idea of submission, especially a wifely submission towards her husband. Being submissive has the pejorative connotation of being malleable and passive; hardly seen as qualities to aspire to. Nevertheless, there are numerous calls for wives to submit to their husbands …
