Complementarians Single Out Single Women
Complementarians say men and women are equal in Christ, but the finer points of their beliefs reveal something different, especially regarding single women.
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Tag: John Piper
Complementarianism and Same-Sex Friendships
The complementarian ideology that men are designed to lead, and women are designed to submit to male leadership, has many drawbacks, but in this post I highlight just one of them.
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Wives, mothers and female masters in the NT household codes
When people think of the “masters” mentioned in the New Testament household codes, they tend to think of men. Many masters in NT times, however, were women. How does this realisation affect the notion of female submission?
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Is John Piper using emotional blackmail?
In this post I express my concerns about John Piper’s lack of propriety and wisdom in a quotation newly posted, yet again, on The Gospel Coalition’s website.
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A shepherd who only feeds the male sheep in his flock?
Matt Chandler states unequivocally, “I teach to men . . . I go after the men.” Matt focuses his ministry on men because, he says, this is how he understands the scriptures. So what happens to the lost sheep who are female? And how does Matt’s focus affect the thousands of women in his flock?
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Gender Roles and Speaking Ministries in the Church
Does the New Testament teach that men and women have different roles in church based solely on gender? Are some ministries too important for women?
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Complementarians & Bible Commentaries Written by Women
Complementarians believe that women cannot be pastors and Bible teachers, yet some read Bible commentaries and theological books written by women. How does that work?
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The Complementarian Concept of the Created Order
In support of their views of male authority and female submission, hierarchical complementarians place a great deal of importance on the created order of man first, woman second, given in Genesis 2.
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Two Definitions of Femininity
Defining femininity and masculinity is difficult. In this article, Stephanie Phillips Wilkins looks briefly at two definitions of femininity, one from John Piper and one from Jonalyn Fincher.
How would you define femininity?
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