Two Views on Women in Ministry by Stanley N. Gundry (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Two Views on Women in Ministry by Stanley N. Gundry, James R. Beck, Linda L. Belleville, Craig L. Blomberg, Craig S. Keener, Thomas R. Schreiner Presents two primary views on women in ministry, to understand each ones strengths, weaknesses, and complexities. This book brings the exchange of ideas and perspectives, where each author states his or her case and is then critiqued by the other contributors. It allows to compare and contrast the two different positions and to form an opinion. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What does the Bible say about womens roles in the church? With pros and cons on either side of a heated, ongoing debate, no definitive conclusions have emerged. This book furnishes you with a clear and thorough presentation of the two primary views on women in ministry so you can better understand each ones strengths, weaknesses, and complexities. Each view - egalitarian (equal ministry opportunity for both genders) and complementarian (ministry roles differentiated by gender) - is represented by two contributors. This revised edition of the book brings the exchange of ideas and perspectives into the traditional "Counterpoints" format. Each author states his or her case and is then critiqued by the other contributors. The fair-minded, interactive "Counterpoints" forum allows you to compare and contrast the two different positions, and to form your own opinion concerning the practical and often deeply personal issue of women in ministry. The "Counterpoints" series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. "Counterpoints" books address two categories: Church Life and Exploring Theology.Complete your library with other books in the "Counterpoints" series. Author Biography James R. Beck is professor of counseling at Denver Seminary and the author of many books, including Jesus and Personality Theory: Exploring the Five Factor Model. The essays are contributed by Thomas R. Schreiner, Linda L. Belleville, Craig S. Keener, and Craig L. Blomberg. Linda Belleville is executive director of Transformed By Grace, Exodus International in Chicago, IL." Craig L. Blomberg is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary. He holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is the author, coauthor, or co-editor of fourteen books and more than eighty articles in journals or multi-author works. A recurring topic of interest in his writings is the historical reliability of the Scriptures. Craig lives with his wife and two daughters in Centennial, Colorado. Stanley N. Gundry is senior vice president and editor-in-chief of the book group at Zondervan. With more than thirty-five years of teaching, pastoring, and publishing experience, he is the author or coauthor of numerous books and a contributor to numerous periodicals. Craig S. Keener is professor of biblical studies at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Thomas R. Schreiner (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament and associate dean of Scripture and interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. The author of numerous books, he is the preaching pastor of Clifton Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He and his wife, Diane Elaine, have four children. Table of Contents CONTENTS Abbreviations...7 Introduction: James R. Beck...15 1. WOMEN IN MINISTRY: AN EGALITARIAN PERSPECTIVE LINDA L. BELLEVILLE...19 Responses Thomas R. Schreiner...105 Craig S. Keener...110 Craig L. Blomberg...115 2. WOMEN IN MINISTRY: A COMPLEMENTARIAN PERSPECTIVE CRAIG L. BLOMBERG...121 Responses Craig S. Keener...185 Thomas R. Schreiner...190 Linda L. Belleville...194 3. WOMEN IN MINISTRY: ANOTHER EGALITARIAN PERSPECTIVE CRAIG S. KEENER...203 Responses Craig L. Blomberg...249 Linda L. Belleville...254 Thomas R. Schreiner...258 4. WOMEN IN MINISTRY: ANOTHER COMPLEMENTARIAN PERSPECTIVE THOMAS R. SCHREINER...263 Responses Linda L. Belleville...323 Craig L. Blomberg...332 Craig S. Keener...337 Conclusion: James R. Beck...343 About the Contributors...345 Scripture Index...347 Subject Index...355 Long Description What does the Bible say about womens roles in the church? With pros and cons on either side of a heated, ongoing debate, no definitive conclusions have emerged. This book furnishes you with a clear and thorough presentation of the two primary views on women in ministry so you can better understand each ones strengths, weaknesses, and complexities. Each view--egalitarian (equal ministry opportunity for both genders) and complementarian (ministry roles differentiated by gender)--is represented by two contributors. This revised edition of the book brings the exchange of ideas and perspectives into the traditional Counterpoints format. Each author states his or her case and is then critiqued by the other contributors. The fair-minded, interactive Counterpoints forum allows you to compare and contrast the two different positions, and to form your own opinion concerning the practical and often deeply personal issue of women in ministry. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series. First Chapter Chapter OneWOMEN IN MINISTRY:AN EGALITARIAN PERSPECTIVELinda L. BellevilleWOMEN IN MINISTRY:AN EGALITARIAN PERSPECTIVELinda L. BellevilleOne of the continuing hotbeds of debate in evangelical circlestoday is the nature and scope of leadership roles open to women inthe church. Can a woman preach Gods word? Can she serve communion,baptize, or lead in worship? Can she marry and bury?Can she serve as the lead or solo pastor? Can she teach an adultBible class? Can she serve as a bishop, elder, or deacon? Can sheput Reverend or Doctor before her name?These are the questions with which numerous churches inthe last fifty years have struggled and over which some havedivided. In large part this has been due to the absence of anymiddle ground. The issues and terms have been defined so asto force a choice either wholly for or wholly against women inleadership. The interpretive approach of traditionalists, in particular,has been notably selective. The focus has been on one ortwo highly debated passages (first and foremost, 1 Tim. 2:11--15), with little acknowledgment of the roles of women in Scriptureas a whole.What about today? Has any middle ground been reached?What currently separates the traditionalist and egalitarian? Asrecently as two decades ago the polarity was vast. It was notuncommon to hear evangelicals talking about a womans flawed,self-deceived nature or her secondary creation in Gods image,which ruled out any leadership role for her in the church.2 Nowthere are very few who would go this far, and most who thoughtthis way in the past have changed their minds.What accounts for the change? It is not that a biblical consensushas emerged, for traditionalists still claim that theirs isthe Christ-honoring, Bible-believing perspective and that theegalitarians perspective is the liberal, culturally acceptableview. The primary impetus is actually social in nature. Thefeminist movement and economic pressures have catapultedwomen into the workplace, where they have shown themselvesto be equally talented, wise, and levelheaded---so that whereastwenty-five years ago only young adult males were challengedwith the slogan Uncle Sam wants you, today women and menalike are encouraged to be all that you can be.To a great extent evangelicals have followed suit. There isnow general agreement that women possess exactly the samespiritual gifts men do and are to be encouraged to develop andexercise these gifts to their fullest potential. In effect, women areurged to be all that they can be spiritually. Acase in point is arecent catalog statement from one of Americas largest and mostconservative evangelical seminaries: As members of the facultyof Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and leaders in the churchof our Lord, we recognize that God has given his gifts to bothmen and women in the body of Christ, and It is our goal thateach woman be encouraged and receive the training she needsto be fully prepared for future ministry.So the issue that divides traditionalists (now self-identifiedas complementarians) and egalitarians today is not that ofwomen in ministry per se (i.e., women exercising their spiritualgifts). It is rather women in leadership, for while a consensus hasemerged regarding women and spiritual gifting, a great dividehas emerged on the issue of women in leadership---especiallywomen leading men.What accounts for the great divide? The patriarchal structuresthat were in place in the American workplace thirty yearsago have been replaced by an ethic of gender equality---in theory,if not always in practice. Here, however, evangelicals havenot generally followed suit. While mainline denominations haveembraced gender equality, evangelical churches by and largehave not. It is the rare evangelical church that has a woman in itspulpit on Sunday morning, a woman as lead pastor, a femalechairperson or chief elder of its council, or a female teacher of itsadult Bible classes. It is also the uncommon evangelical denominationthat ordains women, installs women in key administrativepositions, or appoints women to governing boards.The reason for this state of affairs is not hard to pinpoint:the relationship of male and female continues to be perceived inhierarchical ways. God created men to lead; God created womento follow. It is this that fundamentally differentiates a traditionalistfrom an egalitarian today.This distinction has become highly politicized. Councils areformed, supporters are sought, newsletters are generated,speaker bureaus are created, business meetings are held, andfunds are solicited. For example, the Council on Biblical Manhoodand Womanhood (CBMW) was formed and the DanversStatement formulated in 1987 in reaction to the egalitarian viewespoused by participants at the Evangelical Colloquium onWomen and the Bible held on October 9--11, 1984, in OakBrook, Illinois. Moreover, there is little room for dialogue on theissue. Only the publications that fully follow the party line arereferenced. Bible translations are judged by the presence orabsence of gender-inclusive language. Books are either whollyin or wholly out.11 And organizations, denominations, andchurches are either entirely affirmed (e.g., Southern Baptist Convention,Presbyterian Church in America, Bethlehem BaptistChurch) or completely rejected (e.g., InterVarsity Christian Fellowship(IVCF), Fuller Seminary, Presbyterian Church [U.S.A.],United Methodist Church, Willow Creek Community Church).12Invariably the debate between egalitarians and traditionalistscomes down to four basic questions:Does the Bible teach a hierarchical structuring of male andfemale relationships?Do we find women in leadership positions in the Bible?Do women in the Bible assume the same leadership rolesas men?Does the Bible limit women from filling certain leadershiproles? Details ISBN031025437X Short Title 2 VIEWS ON WOMEN IN MINI-REV/E Language English ISBN-10 031025437X ISBN-13 9780310254379 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2005 Audience Age 18-99 Country of Publication United States Edited by James R. Beck Place of Publication Grand Rapids Edition 0002nd Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780310254379 AU Release Date 2005-09-12 NZ Release Date 2005-09-12 US Release Date 2005-09-12 UK Release Date 2005-09-12 Imprint Zondervan Academic Author Thomas R. Schreiner Pages 368 Publisher Zondervan Edition Description Revised edition Series Counterpoints: Bible and Theology Publication Date 2005-09-12 Alternative 9780310250241 DEWEY 253.2 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:14741133;

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