Grudem Evangelical Feminism and Biblical Truth

An Analysis of More Than 100 Disputed Questions
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4335-3264-1
Verlag: Crossway
Format: EPUB
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E-Book, Englisch, 864 Seiten

What does the Bible really teach about the roles of men and women? Bible scholar Wayne Grudem carefully draws on 27 years of biblical research as he responds to 118 arguments often levied against traditional gender roles. Grudem counters egalitarian and feminist critiques with clarity, compassion, and precision, showing God's equal value for men and women while celebrating the beauty in their differences.

Wayne Grudem (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than twenty-five books, including Bible Doctrine and Christian Beliefs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Grudem, Wayne

Leseproben

Contents

Preface to the Crossway Reprint Edition

Preface

How to Use This Book

Abbreviations

Chapter One:

A Biblical Vision of Manhood and Womanhood as Created by God

1.1:

Equality: Men and women are equal in value and dignity.

1.2:

Differences: Men and women have different roles in marriage as part of the created order.

1.3:

The Trinity: The equality and differences between men and women reflect the equality and differences in the Trinity.

1.4:

Goodness: The equality and differences between men and women are very good.

1.5:

Obedience: This is a matter of obedience to the Bible.

1.6:

Implications for all of life: This controversy is much bigger than we realize, because it touches all of life.

Chapter Two:

A Biblical Vision of Manhood and Womanhood in the Church

2.1:

Equality in value and dignity

2.2:

Biblical passages that restrict some governing and teaching roles in the church to men

2.3:

The relationship between the family and the church

2.4:

The example of the apostles

2.5:

The history of male teaching and leadership throughout the whole Bible

2.6:

The history of the church

2.7:

But what should women do in the church?

Chapter Three:

Evangelical Feminist Claims from Genesis 1–3

3.1:

Created equal: In Genesis 1, Adam and Eve were created equal; therefore, there could be no difference in role or authority between them.

3.2:

Authority denies equality: If there was male authority before the Fall, then the male would be superior to the female and they could not be equal.

3.3:

Both told to rule: Adam and Eve were both told to rule over the Creation. Therefore there was no difference in role or authority between them.

3.4:

Male headship a result of the Fall: In Genesis 1–3, male headship did not come about until after the Fall and is therefore a product of sin.

3.5:

Patriarchal language: The Hebrew language of the Old Testament was “an expression of patriarchal culture.”

3.6:

Androgynous Adam: Adam was not male until Eve was created, but was rather just “a sexually undifferentiated human.”

3.7:

Genesis 1–2 not historically accurate: The elements of male leadership or patriarchy seen in Genesis 1–2 do not actually portray the facts of the original Creation, but are a literary device that the author inserted into the Genesis story.

3.8:

Helper implies equality: The word helper, which is applied to Eve, implies that Eve is equal in status or even superior to Adam.

3.9:

Suitable implies superiority: The word suitable in the phrase “a helper suitable for him” (Genesis 2:18) implies that Eve is “in front of” or even superior to Adam.

3.10:

Creation from Adam’s side: Eve’s creation from Adam’s side implies that they were equal, and there was no unique authority that Adam had over Eve.

3.11:

Prior creation and animal rule: If prior creation gave authority to Adam, then the same logic would require that the animals rule over us, since they were created first.

3.12:

Adam’s first creation insignificant: The fact that Adam was created before Eve implies nothing about male leadership in the home or the church.

3.13:

Man leaves father and mother: The fact that a man leaves his father and mother shows there is no patriarchal system in view in Genesis 1–2.

3.14:

The serpent’s strategy: The fact that the serpent approached Eve first rather than Adam implies that Adam did not have authority over Eve.

Chapter Four:

Evangelical Feminist Claims from the Rest of the Old Testament

4.1:

Deborah: Deborah’s leadership in Israel (Judges 4) shows that God can call women to leadership roles.

4.2:

Women prophets: Old Testament examples of women prophets like Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah give precedents for women in leadership roles today.

4.3:

Women as governmental leaders: Old Testament examples of women as leaders of the government over God’s people give precedents for women in all sorts of leadership roles today.

4.4:

Women preachers: Psalm 68:11 and Isaiah 40:9 talk about women who were preachers, proclaiming God’s good news.

4.5:

Miriam as leader: Miriam served as a leader over Israel.

4.6:

Godly women: There are many godly women in the Old...