October 20th, 2012
[I wrote this piece in 2010, but decided to repost it because of a rash of recent discussions with complementarians and patriarchalists who use the "created order" to try and prove their point.]
In support of their views of male authority and female submission, Complementarians place a great deal of importance on the creation narrative recorded in Genesis 2:4-25. They believe that there is a divine mandate of male leadership and authority implied in this passage of Scripture, particularly in the creation order of Adam being created first, before Eve.
This article looks at the opening chapters of Mary Kassian’s book, “Women, Creation and the Fall” and argues against the Complementarian ideology that all men are to be leaders and all women are to be submissive to men.
[3000 words]
Tags: Adam and Eve, Adam's rib, Biblical equality, CBMW, complementarian, complementarian arguments, Complementarian vs Egalitarian, Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, created order, Creation of Eve, Creation Order, ezer, gender equality, gender roles, Genesis 2, helper, John Piper, male authority, Mary Kassian, submission in marriage, the created order, The Curse
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage | 27 Comments »
August 24th, 2011
Moses was one of Israel’s greatest and most revered leaders. However he would have perished on several occasions if it had not been for the courage, wisdom and enterprise of several women. [1000 words]
Tags: Bible women, Biblical equality, brave Bible women, Complementarians, ezer, gender roles, Jochabed, Miriam, Moses, Shiphrah and Puah, women in ministry debate
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage, Equality in Ministry | 7 Comments »
December 28th, 2010
I’m already putting my Christmas present, a copy of the Septuagint, to good use.
How does the Septuagint translate “a suitable helper for him”? (Genesis 2:18, 20) [800 words]
Tags: a suitable helper, Adam and Eve, Biblical equality, Christian marriage, Eve, ezer, ezer kenegdo, gender roles, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, LXX, Septuagint
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage | 10 Comments »
March 8th, 2010
In the past, people have had a very narrow view of the meaning of the word “helper” used in reference to the first woman. They have literally demeaned it when applied to Eve. Find out how the word “helper” (ezer) is used in the Old Testament. [1300 words]
Tags: a suitable helper, Adam and Eve, Biblical equality, Christian marriage, Eve, ezer, ezer kenegdo, gender roles, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20
Posted in Equality and Gender Issues, Equality in Marriage | 12 Comments »
