Table of Contents
Preface (1991) John Piper Wayne Grudem 13
Foreword: For Single Men and Women (and the Rest of Us) John Piper 17
Section I Vision and Overview
1 A Vision of Biblical Complementarity: Manhood and Womanhood Defined according to the Bible John Piper 35
2 An Overview of Central Concerns: Questions and Answers John Piper Wayne Grudem 73
Section II Exegetical and Theological Studies
3 Male-Female Equality and Male Headship: Genesis 1-3 Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr. 119
4 Women in the Life and Teachings of Jesus James A. Borland 143
5 Head Coverings, Prophecies, and the Trinity: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Thomas R. Schreiner 157
6 "Silent in the Churches": On the Role of Women in 1 Corinthians 14:33b-36 D. A. Carson 179
7 Role Distinctions in the Church: Galatians 3.28 S. Lewis Johnson Jr. 199
8 Husbands and Wives as Analogues of Christ and the Church: Ephesians 5:21-33 and Colossians 3:18-19 George W. Knight III 215
9 What Does It Mean Not to Teach or Have Authority over Men? 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Douglas Moo 233
10 Wives Like Sarah, and the Husbands Who Honor Them: 1 Peter 3:1-7 Wayne Grudem 253
11 The Valuable Ministries of Women in the Context of Male Leadership: A Survey of Old and New Testament Examples and Teaching Thomas R. Schreiner 273
12 Men and Women in the Image of God John M. Frame 295
13 The Church as Family: Why Male Leadership in the Family Requires Male Leadership in the Church Vern Sheridan Poythress 307
Section III Studies from Related Disciplines
14 Church History Women in the History of the Church: Learned and Holy, but Not Pastors William Weinrich 329
15 Biology The Biological Basis for Gender-Specific Behavior Gregg Johnson 351
16 Sociology The Inevitability of Failure: The Assumptions and Implementations of Modern Feminism David J. Ayers 371
17 Law Is It Legal for Religious Organizations to Make Distinctions on the Basis of Sex? Donald A. Balasa 397
Section IV Applications and Implications
18 The Family and the Church: How Should Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Work Out in Practice? George W. Knight III 413
19 Principles to Use in Establishing Women in Ministry H. Wayne House 431
20 Where's Dad? A Call for Fathers with the Spirit of Elijah Weldon Hardenbrook 439
21 Women in Society: The Challenge and the Call Dee Jepsen 453
22 The Essence of Femininity: A Personal Perspective Elisabeth Elliot 461
Section V Conclusion and Prospect
23 Charity, Clarity, and Hope: The Controversy and the Cause of Christ (including a response to the statement by Christians for Biblical Equality) John Piper Wayne Grudem 471
Section VI Appendixes
Appendix 1 The Meaning of Kephale ("Head"): A Response to Recent Studies Wayne Grudem 499
Appendix 2 The Danvers Statement: The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 569
Notes 575
Scripture Versions Cited 645
Scripture Index 647
Author Index 659
General Index 665
Greek/Hebrew Word Index 679
About the Authors 681