Tag: jesus
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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.…
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You can’t spell Complementarianism without Arianism!
Part 3 of My Gender Role Journey Enrolling in Theology 1 (TH501) for my second seminary course in Spring of 2021 was intimidating. I knew enough about the New Testament to feel like I could hold my own in that class, but when it came to theology, I thought I’d be out of my depth.…
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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…