Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Introduction
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
There is much at stake in God making humanity male and female. Created for one another yet distinct from each other, a man and a woman are not interchangeable—they are designed to function according to a divine fittedness. But when this design is misunderstood, ignored, or abused, there are dire consequences.
Men and women—in marriage especially, but in the rest of life as well—complement one another. And this biblical truth has enduring, cosmic significance. From start to finish, the biblical storyline—and the design of creation itself—depends upon the distinction between male and female. Men and Women in the Church is about the divinely designed complementarity of men and women as it applies to life in general and especially ministry in the church.
- Explores the distinction between male and female
- Examines the divinely designed complementarity of men and women
- Addresses common questions and objections
Part 1: Biblical Exploration
- A Very Good Place to Start (Genesis 1–3)
- Patterns that Preach (Old Testament Survey)
- Revolution and Repetition (Jesus and the Gospels)
- Of Heads and Hair (1 Corinthians 11:2–6; 14:33–35)
- A Marriage Made in Heaven (Ephesians 5:22–33)
- The Heart of the Matter (1 Timothy 2:8–15)
- Leaders, Servants, and Life Together (1 Timothy 3:1–13)
Part 2: Questions and Application
- Common Objections
- Male Elders, but Woman Preachers?
- Growing Up as Boys and Girls
Top Highlights
“Eleventh, in marriage, the man leaves his family and holds fast to his wife.” (Page 29)
“Fourth, within this joint rule, the man and woman were given different tasks and created in different realms.” (Page 26)
“Ninth, the man and the woman were created in different ways” (Page 29)
“First, the man and the woman were both created in the image of God.” (Page 25)
“Fourteenth, the man and the woman experience the curse in different ways, each in their fundamental area of responsibility.” (Page 31)