Should women teach men? Should they exercise authority over men? What about ordaining women? Even those who agree that Scripture must determine our answers do not agree on what it teaches. And too often differing sides have not been willing to listen to one another. Here in ove volume are the views of four deeply commited evangelicals that focus the discussion on the issues. Robert Culver argues for what might be called the traditional view that women should not exercise authority over or teach men. Susan Foh suggests a modified view which would allow for women to teach but not to hold positions of authority. Walter Liefeld presents a case for plural ministry that questions ordination as a means of conferring authority. Alvera Mickelsen defends the full equality of men and women in the church. What makes this book especially helpful is that the writers all respond to the other essays, pointing out weaknesses and hidden assumptions.
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This review is from: Women in Ministry: Four Views (Spectrum Multiview Book Series Spectrum Multiview Book Serie) (Paperback)
This is an excellent introduction to the theological question of a woman's role in the church. This unique book allows evangelical Christian authors, each of whom grounds their opinion in Biblical text, to speak for their position. It presents selections from the spectrum of opinions. This unusual feature allows the reader to evaluate the Biblical options for themselves. While no conclusion can ultimately be reached from this book alone, it permits one to begin to address the question in a Biblical manner.
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4 views of egalitarianism to some degree,
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This is a Good Book but it is basically from a functionally egalitarian perspective. Even the complementarians are not truely complementarians..courage and a strong biblical stance seems to be lacking in this treatment of such a vital issue.
I liked the book for what it is-which is a book in favor of some degree of egalitarianism. I found the book helpful in seeing the progression of error in relation to the issue of "Women in Minsitry" but I would not suggest this book for someone who thinks that they are going to get a true picture of biblical complementarianism even though there are several sound principles that can be gleaned from the text by a discerning reader.
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No matter what your view is on this subject, you will enjoy seeing this issue from all sides. Each of the four commonly held views of women in ministry are represented, from very conservative to very egalitarian. The facts are laid out for each view, and then other scholars react and respond to each view. It works and is easy reading. This book provides valuable insight on this topic and is worth reading. BJV Dworak
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There is no question that in many church-sponsored situations, both private and official, Christian women may speak, sing, pray and express questions, perhaps even debate. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
selective literalism, highest norms, women ministers, instruction period, ordaining women, regulations for people Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Testament, Old Testament, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Grand Rapids, Susan Foh, Alvera Mickelsen, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Lord's Supper, New York, Greek-English Lexicon, Garden of Eden, Spirit of God, Walter Liefeld, Calvin Institutes, Elisabeth Elliot, Ideas Have Consequences New!
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There is no question that in many church-sponsored situations, both private and official, Christian women may speak, sing, pray and express questions, perhaps even debate. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
selective literalism, highest norms, women ministers, instruction period, ordaining women, regulations for people Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Testament, Old Testament, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Grand Rapids, Susan Foh, Alvera Mickelsen, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Lord's Supper, New York, Greek-English Lexicon, Garden of Eden, Spirit of God, Walter Liefeld, Calvin Institutes, Elisabeth Elliot, Ideas Have Consequences New!
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- Women Ministers by Judith Weidman on 4 pages
- Women and the Word of God: A Response to Biblical Feminism by Susan T. Foh on page 102, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Ideas Have Consequences by Richard M. Weaver on page 48, page 52, and page 110
- Beyond the Curse: Women Called to Ministry by Aida Besancon Spencer on page 152, page 153, and Back Matter
- Abridged Greek-English Lexicon by H. G. Liddell on page 158, page 205, and page 206
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- Women in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry by Stanley J. Grenz on 7 pages
- Two Views on Women in Ministry by Craig Blomberg on 5 pages
- Women and Men in Ministry: A Complementary Perspective by Robert Saucy on 4 pages
- Eve and Adam: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Readings on Genesis and Gender by Kristen E. Kvam in Front Matter, page 391, and page 400
- Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without Hierarchy by Ronald W. Pierce on page 66, page 276, and page 284
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