A biblical defense of egalitarianism that relies on Scripture to
affirm gender equality in the church and in the home. "Biblical
womanhood" is the idea that the Bible teaches God-ordained male
leadership and female submission in the home and subordination in
the church. Some say this hierarchy of authority is sufficiently
evidenced by examples of male leadership (and lack of female
leadership) in the Bible: the first human was male, Israel's
official priests were male, most authors of Scripture were male,
Jesus was male and chose twelve male Apostles. God is addressed as
Father. Wives are commanded to submit to their husbands. In The
Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood, New Testament scholar Philip B. Payne
argues that the very Bible passages that are often believed to
teach male headship and female subordination actually teach gender
equality. He demonstrates that the Bible does not endorse gender
hierarchy but instead emphasizes: The Holy Spirit gifting all
believers for ministry The oneness of the body of Christ (the
church) and the priesthood of all believers Humility, service, and
mutual submission required of all believers Freedom and willingness
to relinquish freedom in order to spread the gospel These concepts
are examined in 14 Bible passages throughout the Old and New
Testaments, using careful exploration of Greek and Hebrew word
meanings, historical and cultural context, and examples from
Scripture. Payne defends his position by providing detailed answers
to common objections at the end of each chapter. The Bible vs.
Biblical Womanhood is for those struggling to reconcile the Bible's
seemingly contradictory teachings about man and woman. Readers will
come away with greater confidence in the reliability of Scripture's
consistent, harmonious message of gender equality.
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