The most common understanding of both Complementarianism and Egalitarianism goes something like this: Complementarians: Do not let women be pastors over men. Egalitarians: Do...

by C Michael Patton

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Why Women Cannot Be Head Pastors

I don’t know of many more controversial issues in the church than issues regarding women in ministry. It is not controversial whether or not women can do ministry or be...

Women, Scholarship and Authentic Agendas

Towards the end of last semester as I was immersed in studying Greek, I came across the names of a couple of female New Testament scholars. Naturally my curiousity got the...

Ecclesiology (Church)

Why Do I (A Calvinist) Go to An Arminian Church?

As many of you know, my family and I moved to Norman, Oklahoma, a year and a half ago primarily due to my mother’s illness. Previously, we lived in Frisco, Texas, where...

Do I Allow a Woman to Teach Men?

1 Timothy 2:12-14 “But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet. For Adam was formed first and then Eve. And Adam was not...

The Scent of a Man

Considering the topic as of late, I thought that this might even be better to lighten the mood a bit before round two (I have no idea where this comes from, but have been...

Men and Women: What they like and don’t like—and why it matters

I have taught a Humanity and Sin course in The Theology Program many times. Before we begin our session on the theology of genders, I spend some time asking both the men and...

Top Ten Reasons I am a Chauvinist

In response to Ruth’s “Top Ten Reasons I am a feminist,” I thought that I would have some fun with one of my own. 10. I like to smoke cigars. 9. I am a completmentarian and by...

Male/Female Equality: A Plea for Honesty

Tonight I was perusing Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, edited by John Piper and Wayne Grudem.? Its a 500+ page volume, and my copy is personally signed by Wayne, To...

by Ruth Tucker

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