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Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without Hierarchy
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Average Rating:  out of 5 Reviews
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Price: $27.00
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Sale: $17.38
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Manufacturer: InterVarsity Press
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780830828340
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: InterVarsity Press
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 220.83053
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Publication Date: 2005-08
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Reading Level: 528
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Description: I am SO thankful I bought this book. It has been so helpful for understanding further what Biblical Equality means and its practical applications. It covers the gamet of thought in reference to equality, as well as addressing the "other side of the fence" in a very gracious manner. Think of it as a response to "Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Reaffirming the Patriarchy." There is also a chapter dedicated primarily to being gracious and focusing on that which we do have in common, which of course is Christ. Mud slinging helps no one. The book is laid out like this:
I. Setting the Stage (The Historical Backdrop)
II. Looking to Scripture (The Biblical Text)
III. Thinking it Through (Logical and Theological Perspectives)
IV. Addressing the Issues (Hermeneutical and Cultural
V. Living it Out (Practical Applications)
I think by far, my favourite chapter in the book is "Equal in Being, Unequal In Role". Its a very fascinating look at the "roots" of how women are viewed in the church. The thinking is not "Christian" per say, but Aristotilian. I also like how she answers critisism she recieved from others about this way of thinking. Aristotle viewed women as "other",that men were considered the normal and fully human, and that carries into complementarian thinking. Basically, complementarians deny the full humanity of females in their ideology (not sure what to call it, as its not theology in my opinion). The language complementarians use sounds acceptable to modern ears, but essentially are saying the same thing. Women are ontologically subordinate to men and are only created to be supporters of men in this world. Of course, it makes no sense when obviously women have been endowed with gifts of leadership. What I also struggle to understand from the complementarian camp, is that how can THE FALL bring about something that Christians should promote? Just because something is evident everywhere, does not make it RIGHT. If Jesus redeemed creation with his life/death/life, why were women the only people not to be fully redeemed? Complementarians are still partriachal, whether or not they like the label.
Overall, the book is full of useful information. Its has a lot of answers to commonly used arguments of complementarians, which sound quite lame when put up next to the academics of this bunch. Its an easy read because it all broken up into essays although I really wished it was a bit longer though, in spite of its length all ready.
But aside from that, I think its a book that should be used as a text book, as a balanced look at what is taught in Bible colleges across the nations. A good way to look at it, is when people learn this stuff, it cleans up the water and leaves life teeming in its midst. Life for all genders.
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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: EXCELLENT scholarly treatise on all the "women passages" |
Date: 2008-06-19 |
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Details: I found this book *incredibly* helpful as I sought to understand the Scriptures that referred to gender. Having grown up and then attended a Bible College in highly complementarian/patriarchal camps, when I began asking questions about whether or not the "males-rule-females-submit" theology was sound, I wasn't sure where to go for help. (All my life, I'd only been taught the Scriptures in one particular way. Yet as I studied the Scriptures on gender for myself, I began to see something quite different)...
I ended up ordering about 10-12 books explaining egalitarian views, and while some were good, I found *this* book to be wonderful. The chapters handled Bible passages and complementarian/patriarchal arguments with clarity and, always, with a deep scholarly bent. I think I appreciated the footnotes as much as the actual text, and many chapters ended up being "jumping off" points that introduced me to topics I would then study in more depth. In short, I can't recommend the book enough.
Even if a reader ends up disagreeing, he/she will at least gain an accurate understanding of Scriptural backing for why egalitarians don't see male hierarchy as God's ideal. I've heard comp's teach "what egal's believe" often, but rarely do they accurately portray egalitarian thought. Many of the things I'd been *told* egals believe were corrected as I read this book.
The book is not a "novel" but more like a textbook (ie, not for someone looking for a "light read," but rather for study), though I found the writing style to be engaging and highly interesting. If the study of gender and faith is one of interest, this is a book that is a "must-have" in your library. |
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Review Summary: Feminist lies from Girly Man |
Date: 2007-04-23 |
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Details: There is nothing "Biblical " about this book.Under god ,the headship of the church belongs the man.The bible says man is the head of woman just as God is the head of man.So many poeple take the world`s veiw of gender roles and ignore the truth. |
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Review Summary: The Same Old Thing |
Date: 2006-10-27 |
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Details: Had high hopes for the book, but in the end it gave the same old strawmen that other egalitarian books give. The chapter on Equal in Being, Unequal in Role confuses ontology with a variant expression of ontology via gender. So the spin goes on and on. If only there was a good argument in support of egalitarian views of Scripture, but in the end it's pretty much just a movement that doesn't want to believe the Bible would be so "restricting" when their view of salvation, which has a flare of liberation theology within their redemptive grid, liberates everyone from any sort of submissive role. The book really should be entitled: Discovering Theological Equality: How to Have Submission without Authority. It's just that ridiculous. |
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Review Summary: An Extraordinary Favor |
Date: 2005-09-07 |
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Details: Rebecca Merrill Groothuis and Ronald Pierce have done the church an extraordinary favor editing this much needed volume that vanquishes the pitiful stereotypes of "evangelical feminism." Far from being sold out to cultural mores, the authors examine biblical and historical sources carefully examining their hermeneutics and philosophy showing the position of universal gender hierarchy to be erroneous and detrimental to the church.
The book's chapter "Equal in Being; Unequal in Role" is worth the money alone in that it delivers a devastating blow to the nonsensical paradigm of "complementarianism." Richard Hess also delivers a fine chapter on "innocence and equality before the fall." William Webb introduces the important "redemptive movement" hermeneutic that is beautifully applied by I. Howard Marshall, and Gordon Fee graces us with his exegetical gifts in delineating the right meaning of Galatians 3:26-28. Not only so, but the ethical chapters on homosexuality, abortion, and abuse are outstanding.
To be sure, there are some weaknesses. Linda Belleville's chapter on 1 Timothy 2:11-15 is helpful at points, but doesn't fully deal with all the issues raised by Kostenberger et al. Giles' Trinitarian thinking is in the right direction, but is triumphalistic and ignores some important facts. However, the books is a winsome apology for the vision of "complementarity without hierarchy" that honors the humanity of both sexes sufficiently and harmoniously.
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Review Summary: A Handbook For Equality |
Date: 2004-11-27 |
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Details: I am SO thankful I bought this book. It has been so helpful for understanding further what Biblical Equality means and its practical applications. It covers the gamet of thought in reference to equality, as well as addressing the "other side of the fence" in a very gracious manner. Think of it as a response to "Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Reaffirming the Patriarchy." There is also a chapter dedicated primarily to being gracious and focusing on that which we do have in common, which of course is Christ. Mud slinging helps no one. The book is laid out like this:
I. Setting the Stage (The Historical Backdrop)
II. Looking to Scripture (The Biblical Text)
III. Thinking it Through (Logical and Theological Perspectives)
IV. Addressing the Issues (Hermeneutical and Cultural
V. Living it Out (Practical Applications)
I think by far, my favourite chapter in the book is "Equal in Being, Unequal In Role". Its a very fascinating look at the "roots" of how women are viewed in the church. The thinking is not "Christian" per say, but Aristotilian. I also like how she answers critisism she recieved from others about this way of thinking. Aristotle viewed women as "other",that men were considered the normal and fully human, and that carries into complementarian thinking. Basically, complementarians deny the full humanity of females in their ideology (not sure what to call it, as its not theology in my opinion). The language complementarians use sounds acceptable to modern ears, but essentially are saying the same thing. Women are ontologically subordinate to men and are only created to be supporters of men in this world. Of course, it makes no sense when obviously women have been endowed with gifts of leadership. What I also struggle to understand from the complementarian camp, is that how can THE FALL bring about something that Christians should promote? Just because something is evident everywhere, does not make it RIGHT. If Jesus redeemed creation with his life/death/life, why were women the only people not to be fully redeemed? Complementarians are still partriachal, whether or not they like the label.
Overall, the book is full of useful information. Its has a lot of answers to commonly used arguments of complementarians, which sound quite lame when put up next to the academics of this bunch. Its an easy read because it all broken up into essays although I really wished it was a bit longer though, in spite of its length all ready.
But aside from that, I think its a book that should be used as a text book, as a balanced look at what is taught in Bible colleges across the nations. A good way to look at it, is when people learn this stuff, it cleans up the water and leaves life teeming in its midst. Life for all genders. |
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