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?
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“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 …
Reconsidérer notre position sur la femme dans l’église
J’ai écrit un article publié sur le site de terrainneutre.com sur mon expérience comme jeune femme dans l’église et sur les découvertes bibliques qui m’ont apporté à changer d’avis sur ce qu’enseigne la Bible sur le rôle de la femme dans l’église. Je vous encourage à aller voir leur blogue et à écouter leur nouveau …
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The Dangers of Limiting Women’s Ministries
Some may say that it is God’s plan or ideal that men assume the unique role of leadership in the family and in the church (or even society at large). But what if they are wrong? If God intends that men and women work together equally, showing no favoritism to men over women, what are …
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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Jesus’s Twelve Male Disciples
It is sometimes argued that Jesus’s twelve disciples were male because God only wants men to be the leaders in the community of God. Although I find this argument weak, it is still perplexing. Viewed through modern western eyes, the maleness of the twelve disciples is a blaring symbol of male authority. But is it …
Romans 16 Women: Phoebe
When I come to passages in the Bible with long lists of names or genealogies, I usually skip over them. I think we can all agree that these sections of the Bible can be pretty boring. Yet, they are in the Bible for a reason. One of the reasons I think we have the long …
Mutual Submission in Ephesians (Part 3)
Part 1: “Submit to one Another out of Reverence for Christ” Part 2: “Mutual Submission in Marriage” The Household Code Wives submit to your husbands; children obey your parents; slaves obey your masters… Stay in your lane! Uphold the forces that be! Is that what Paul was saying? Maintain the status quo? Back then, men …
