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− | The beginning of Christianity was marked by the elevation of women by Jesus' impartiality and Paul's words, "In Christ there is neither male nor female." However, Western culture has caught up with the New Testaments teaching and goes farther than the teachings of the Church at large. Some Christians oppose the secular intrusion, while some Christians believe the Church succumbed to historical sexism and no longer teaches God's original equality. | + | ''In brief,'' The beginning of Christianity was marked by the elevation of women by Jesus' impartiality and Paul's words, "In Christ there is neither male nor female." However, Western culture has caught up with the New Testaments teaching and goes farther than the teachings of the Church at large. Some Christians oppose the secular intrusion, while some Christians believe the Church succumbed to historical sexism and no longer teaches God's original equality. |
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− | + | ==Introductions and overview== | |
+ | * [[Gender and politics in the church - An introduction]] | ||
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+ | ==Issues== | ||
+ | * [[Women in leadership in the church]] | ||
* [[Head Coverings]] | * [[Head Coverings]] | ||
* [[Headship in Marriage]] | * [[Headship in Marriage]] | ||
* [[Teaching of Women]] | * [[Teaching of Women]] | ||
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− | * [[God's Law of Marriage | Genesis 2:24]] "A man will leave his family . . . | + | ==Issues by Reference== |
+ | * [[God's Law of Marriage | Genesis 2:24]] "A man will leave his family . . ." | ||
+ | * [[Eve Controversey | Genesis 3]] Eve's Role | ||
* [[Adam's Rib | Genesis 3:21-22]] Adam's Rib | * [[Adam's Rib | Genesis 3:21-22]] Adam's Rib | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Head Coverings | 1 Corinthians 11:2-16]] Women must cover their head |
* [[Women Keep Silent | 1 Corinthians 14:34]] "Women must keep silent . . ." | * [[Women Keep Silent | 1 Corinthians 14:34]] "Women must keep silent . . ." | ||
* [[Paul's Word to Timothy | 1 Timothy 2:8-15]] Paul's words to Timothy | * [[Paul's Word to Timothy | 1 Timothy 2:8-15]] Paul's words to Timothy | ||
* [[Submission in Marriage | Ephesians 5:21-33]] Submission in marriage | * [[Submission in Marriage | Ephesians 5:21-33]] Submission in marriage | ||
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− | + | ==Literature== | |
− | * [[God's Word to Women]] Katherine Bushnell | + | * Conservative Books |
+ | ** None yet | ||
+ | * Egalitarian Books | ||
+ | ** [[God's Word to Women]] by [[Katherine Bushnell]] |
Revision as of 12:04, 8 September 2005
In brief, The beginning of Christianity was marked by the elevation of women by Jesus' impartiality and Paul's words, "In Christ there is neither male nor female." However, Western culture has caught up with the New Testaments teaching and goes farther than the teachings of the Church at large. Some Christians oppose the secular intrusion, while some Christians believe the Church succumbed to historical sexism and no longer teaches God's original equality.
Introductions and overview
Issues
Issues by Reference
- Genesis 2:24 "A man will leave his family . . ."
- Genesis 3 Eve's Role
- Genesis 3:21-22 Adam's Rib
- 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Women must cover their head
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 "Women must keep silent . . ."
- 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Paul's words to Timothy
- Ephesians 5:21-33 Submission in marriage
Literature
- Conservative Books
- None yet
- Egalitarian Books