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  • Don’t Blame Complementarianism when Women Leave Church

    Don’t Blame Complementarianism when Women Leave Church

    Last fall, an article was posted on The Gospel Coalition website acknowledging the rapid increase of departures of women from evangelical churches. While Christian researchers have been noticing this phenomenon for several years, a New York Times article pointed to abuse in the church and restrictive gender role theology as possible reasons for these departures.…

  • Why Do Complementarians Ignore Phoebe?

    Why Do Complementarians Ignore Phoebe?

    Part 2 of My Gender Role Journey For my first seminary class, I chose “Exploring the New Testament.” The course incorporated the historical context of the New Testament world and the intertestamental period. I learned about the origins of Hanukkah, the creation of the Septuagint, and how the rise and fall of four kingdoms fulfilled…