40 Questions About Women in Ministry
40 Questions About Women in Ministry charts a course for understanding differing views on the topic. regarding the ministries of women. The accessible question-and-answer format guides readers to specific areas of confusion, and authors helpfully zero in on the foundations of varied beliefs and practices. Edwards and Mathews cover interpretive, theological, historical, and practical matters such as:

  • What did God mean by the woman as man's "helper"?
  • How is it that Christians reach different conclusions about 1 Timothy 2:11-15?
  • How did Western culture influence the role of women in society and the church?
Combining a strong adherence to Scripture, vast academic and ministry experiences, and a commitment to Christ-honoring dialogue, 40 Questions About Women in Ministry is a valuable guide to pastors, ministry leaders, church groups, and seminarians.

"Based on extensive research, the authors present various viewpoints fairly and clearly, and offer concise explanations to equip readers to draw their own conclusions on these pressing questions." —Lynn Cohick, Provost/Dean of Academic Affairs, Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary
"Raise the topic of women in the church and the roles they have and you better be prepared to have your blood pressure checked along with the person you are talking to about the topic. Here is a book that calmly lays out the view's pro and con for the array of options the topic yields. It does so evenhandedly." —Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Executive Director for Cultural Engagement for The Hendricks Center, Dallas Theological Seminary
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40 Questions About Women in Ministry
40 Questions About Women in Ministry charts a course for understanding differing views on the topic. regarding the ministries of women. The accessible question-and-answer format guides readers to specific areas of confusion, and authors helpfully zero in on the foundations of varied beliefs and practices. Edwards and Mathews cover interpretive, theological, historical, and practical matters such as:

  • What did God mean by the woman as man's "helper"?
  • How is it that Christians reach different conclusions about 1 Timothy 2:11-15?
  • How did Western culture influence the role of women in society and the church?
Combining a strong adherence to Scripture, vast academic and ministry experiences, and a commitment to Christ-honoring dialogue, 40 Questions About Women in Ministry is a valuable guide to pastors, ministry leaders, church groups, and seminarians.

"Based on extensive research, the authors present various viewpoints fairly and clearly, and offer concise explanations to equip readers to draw their own conclusions on these pressing questions." —Lynn Cohick, Provost/Dean of Academic Affairs, Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary
"Raise the topic of women in the church and the roles they have and you better be prepared to have your blood pressure checked along with the person you are talking to about the topic. Here is a book that calmly lays out the view's pro and con for the array of options the topic yields. It does so evenhandedly." —Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Executive Director for Cultural Engagement for The Hendricks Center, Dallas Theological Seminary
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40 Questions About Women in Ministry

40 Questions About Women in Ministry

by Kelley Mathews, Sue Edwards
40 Questions About Women in Ministry

40 Questions About Women in Ministry

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40 Questions About Women in Ministry charts a course for understanding differing views on the topic. regarding the ministries of women. The accessible question-and-answer format guides readers to specific areas of confusion, and authors helpfully zero in on the foundations of varied beliefs and practices. Edwards and Mathews cover interpretive, theological, historical, and practical matters such as:

  • What did God mean by the woman as man's "helper"?
  • How is it that Christians reach different conclusions about 1 Timothy 2:11-15?
  • How did Western culture influence the role of women in society and the church?
Combining a strong adherence to Scripture, vast academic and ministry experiences, and a commitment to Christ-honoring dialogue, 40 Questions About Women in Ministry is a valuable guide to pastors, ministry leaders, church groups, and seminarians.

"Based on extensive research, the authors present various viewpoints fairly and clearly, and offer concise explanations to equip readers to draw their own conclusions on these pressing questions." —Lynn Cohick, Provost/Dean of Academic Affairs, Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary
"Raise the topic of women in the church and the roles they have and you better be prepared to have your blood pressure checked along with the person you are talking to about the topic. Here is a book that calmly lays out the view's pro and con for the array of options the topic yields. It does so evenhandedly." —Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Executive Director for Cultural Engagement for The Hendricks Center, Dallas Theological Seminary

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780825447259
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Publication date: 01/17/2023
Series: 40 Questions
Pages: 336
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Kelley Mathews (Th.M., Houston Theological Seminary) is a freelance writer and editor. A former women's ministry leader, she is the coauthor of Women's Retreats and New Doors in Ministry to Women. She lives with her husband, John, and her children in Texas. Find her blog at patheos.com/blogs/kelleymathews/.

Sue Edwards (MA, Dallas Theological Seminary; D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is professor emeritus of educational ministry and leadership at Dallas Theological Seminary. She has more than forty years of experience teaching, pastoring, and directing women's ministries. In addition, Sue speaks at retreats, conferences, and seminars across the country, and is author of the Discover Together Bible Study Series. Visit www.discovertogetherseries.com for bible study videos, free leader's guides and more!

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Abbreviations 11

Foreword 13

Introduction 17

Part 1 Introductory Issues

1 What Terms Best Describe the Various Views on Women in Ministry? 23

2 What Do Different Groups Believe About the Bible and Feminism? 31

3 What Are the Best Methods for Interpreting the Bible? 35

4 When Is a Biblical Issue Cultural and When Is It Unchanging? 43

Part 2 Questions Related to the Old Testament

Section A Foundations in Genesis

5 What Does It Mean That God Is Imaged as Both Male and Female? 51

6 What Does Genesis 1-2 Reveal About Male and Female Relationships? 57

7 How Do Both Men and Women "Exercise Dominion over the Earth"? 63

8 What Does It Mean That Woman Was Man's "Helper Corresponding to Him"? 69

9 What Does Genesis 3 Reveal About Male and Female Relationships? 77

10 What Did God Mean That "Your Desire Will Be for Your Husband, and He Will Rule Over You"? 87

Section B Women in the Rest of the Old Testament

11 What Can We Learn from Women Prophets of the Old Testament? 93

12 How Does Proverbs 31 Inform Us About God's Design for Women? 101

Part 3 Questions Related to the New Testament and Beyond

Section A Women in the Gospels and Acts

13 What Can We Learn from the Fact That Women Traveled with and Supported Jesus's Ministry? 109

14 What Is the Significance of Jesus Choosing Only Men as the Twelve Apostles? 115

15 What Is the Significance That a Woman First Witnessed Jesus's Resurrection? 123

16 What Does Jesus's Interaction with the Woman at the Well Teach Us? 127

17 What Is the Significance of the Spirit's Work on Pentecost for Men and Women? 135

18 What Is the Significance of Priscilla Correcting Apollos's Theology? 141

Section B Women in the Epistles

19 What Is the Significance of the Women Commended by Paul in Romans 16? 149

20 Can Women Teach or Prophesy? 157

21 What Does Paul Mean When He Uses the Metaphor Head? 163

22 Must Women Cover Their Heads in Church? 171

23 How Do Christians Reach Different Conclusions on 1 Timothy 2:11-15? 183

24 What Are the Different Views of 1 Timothy 2:11-12? 193

25 What Does Paul Mean When He Talks About Creation, Eve, and Childbearing in 1 Timothy 2:13-15? 203

26 What Does Paul Mean When He Directs Wives to "Submit" to Their Husbands? 215

27 What Does Peter Mean That the Woman Is the "Weaker Vessel"? 221

28 What Does the Bible Say About Who Makes Final Decisions in Marriage? 225

29 If Women Cannot Teach Men, Should They Teach Children Who Are More Vulnerable? 233

Section C Women in Church History

30 What Does Church History Reveal About Women in Public Ministry? Part 1: Early Church to the Middle Ages 241

31 What Does Church History Reveal About Women in Public Ministry? Part 2: Reformation to the Twentieth Century 251

32 How Did Western Culture Influence Women in the Home, Society, and the Church? 261

Part 4 Current Issues

33 Can Women Be Deacons? 271

34 Can Women Be Priests? 281

35 Can Women Be Pastors or Elders? 287

36 Should Women Leaders Be Called "Directors" or "Pastors" in the Church? 293

37 Are Men by Design Better Leaders Than Women? 301

38 How Can Women Appropriately Use Leadership and Teaching Gifts? 307

39 How Does Ones View of the Trinity Shape Relationships Between Men and Women? 311

40 How Can We Make Churches and Other Ministries Safer for Women? 317

Select Bibliography 323

Scripture Index 327

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