Description
Book SynopsisThe role of women in positions of worship and church leadership is one of the most divisive and inconclusive biblical debates.
Two Views on Women in Ministry furnishes you with a clear and thorough presentation of the two primary exegetical arguments so you can better understand each one''s strengths, weaknesses, and complexities.
- Egalitarian - equal ministry opportunity for both genders (represented by Linda L. Belleville and Craig S. Keener)
- Complementarian - men and women fill distinctive ministry roles (represented by Craig L. Blomberg and Thomas R. Schreiner)
This revised edition 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 form your own opinion concerning the practic
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
