Ride the Lion
This post is part of a series on the roles of men and women in the Church and the Home. This particular post answers some of the common arguments made by egalitarians before addressing the wider corner related to biblical epistemology and gender roles. How can we stand against the LGBTQ mob if we don’t stand on Scripture consistently?
The issue of the roles of women in the Church has become a divisive topic in recent years, one that is tied to other volatile topics such as feminism and Critical Theory. This series of blog posts is designed to address the issue and answer the common objections to biblical gender roles in the Church. This particular post answers some of the common arguments made from Church history related to women honored for their service to the Church.
The issue of the roles of women in the Church has become a divisive topic in recent years, one that is tied to other volatile topics such as feminism and Critical Theory. This series of blog posts is designed to address the issue and answer the common objections to biblical gender roles in the Church. This particular post answers some of the common arguments made by egalitarians.
The reality is that there has been near-universal agreement on the issue of male-only headship in the Church until the 19th century. Antoinette Brown Blackwell is thought to be the first “female pastor” to be ordained in a recognized denomination. Even then, it was only liberal denominations that implemented any form of female authority. While egalitarians will appeal to “a diversity of interpretations” on the passages at hand, the idea that theologians have interpreted it differently gives the wrong idea.
The issue of the roles of women in the Church has become a divisive topic in recent years, one that is tied to other volatile topics such as feminism and Critical Theory. This series of blog posts is designed to address the issue and answer the common objections to biblical gender roles in the Church. The question of female elders/pastors has come to the forefront in evangelical circles over the last few years. The discussion warrants theological reflection. Approaching the issue requires a definition of terms with the recognition that proponents of the respective views may hold nuanced positions within them.
