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 Women in Jesus’s Genealogy
The presence of women in Jesus’s genealogy in Matthew is unusual. This wasn’t habitually seen in ancient genealogies that mainly focused on the patrilineage of individuals. Their presence leads us to conclude that these five women in Jesus’s genealogy must be there for a reason. I have heard of several speculations as to why they …
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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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 …
Paul, where are all the male pronouns?
Can Women Be Elders or Pastors? 1 Timothy 3 Can only men be overseers, pastors, or elders in the church? Some certainly think so, and they often turn to 1 Timothy 3 to show that only men were doing so. I certainly saw this as one of the most convincing passages that excluded women from …
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 …
Mutual Submission in Ephesians (Part 2)
Part 1: “Submit to one Another out of Reverence for Christ” Mutual submission in marriage Paul instructs us to be filled with the Spirit in submitting to one another in reverence for Christ. I think, as discussed in part 1 of this series, that this mutual submission is to place our brothers and sisters in …
