Men and Women in the Church

Building Consensus on Christian Leadership

By Sarah Sumner
Foreword by Phillip E. Johnson

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 332 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: March 2003

ISBN-10: 0-8308-2391-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2391-8
IVP Order Code: 2391

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Women in Ministry

Evangelicals stand divided in their view of women in the church.

On one side stand complementarians, arguing the full worth of women but assigning them to differing roles. On the other side stand egalitarians, arguing that the full worth of women demands their equal treatment and access to leadership roles. Is there a way to mend the breach and build consensus?

Sarah Sumner thinks there is. Avoiding the pitfalls of both radical feminism and reactionary conservatism, she traces a new path through the issues--biblical, theological, psychological and practical--to establish and affirm common ground. Arguing that men and women are both equal and distinct, Sumner encourages us to find ways to honor and benefit from the leadership gifts of both. Men and Women in the Church is a book for all who want a fresh and hope-filled look at a persistent problem.

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