Not without justification, Christian theologians (most of whom have been men) have been described as male chauvinists. But to the extent that such an accusation is fair, Paul Jewett would argue, these theologians are not living up to the genius of Christian theology. That is the burden of this provocative new book. / In Man as Male and Female Professor Jewett sets forth and elaborates a full-orbed theology of human sexuality. The key to it is imbedded in the Genesis account of creation. Not only are we told that Man is created in God's image, but also “male and female created he them.” The differentiation between the sexes, Jewett argues, captures something of the Trinitarian character of the Creator, particularly the dimension of fellowship. / What that means is that the relationship of man to woman is one of partnership, not hierarchy. Man and woman are properly related when they accept each other as equals whose differences complement each other in all areas of life. / Quite a different view took hold as the religion of the Old Testament developed. Man was seen as superior, women inferior; man made the rules, woman obeyed them. Jesus made no radical verbal challenge to that system. But his way of life and his treatment of women, Professor Jewett argues, bespoke a profound new theory, later given definite expression by the Apostle Paul: “In Christ there is…no male and female.” In response to those who would quote Paul to support the other side, Professor Jewett contends that Paul's practice simply did not always match his profound and revolutionary insight. / Interspersed among the steps of Professor Jewett's careful theological study are fascinating notes concerning questions like sex in the final eschaton, the martial status of Jesus, the hatred of women in Western thought, and the ordination of women.
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Paul K. Jewett (1919–1991) was professor of systematic theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He also wrote Man as Male and Female and God, Creation, and Revelation.
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This is not a book for the casual reader. There is a lot of information packed into this little book and one will have familiarize themselves with some of the termology. Anyone doing research will find this book a must. For the most part the book is well writtened and clearly communicates the author's egalitarian convictions. However, the reader, whether egalitarian or complimentarian or neutral, should read this book carefully, with pin and paper in hand. Jewett arguments his case well but uses many non biblical assumptions to make his case.
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Jewett attempts to present a coherent theology of mankind as male and female. He makes some advances in his cause and presents some cogent and uncomfortably accurate points. However, the logic of his case occasionally falls short of making the case for a new Christian anthropology. Nevertheless, this book represents a positive step towards a reconceptualization of Christian anthropology. Although this new vision will probably not stand up under scrutiny, there are valid points that should not be ignored because of the flaws in the argument.
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- Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism by D. A. Carson on page 160, and Back Matter
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- Women in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry by Stanley J. Grenz in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 44, Colossians-Philemon by Peter T. O'Brien on page 222, and Back Matter
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