40 questions about women in ministry /Sue Edwards.
Edwards, Sue, 1947-
40 questions about women in ministry /Sue Edwards. Forty questions about women in ministry - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Kregel Academic, (c)2022. - 332 pages ; 23 cm. - 40 questions series .
Includes bibliographies and index.
PART 1: Introductory issues -- 1. What terms best describe the various views on women in ministry? -- 2. What do different groups believe about the Bible and feminism -- 3. What are the best methods for interpreting the Bible? -- 4. When is a Biblical issue cultural and when is it unchanging? -- PART 2: Questions related to the Old Testament -- 5. What does it mean that God is imaged as both male and female? -- 6. What does Genesis 1-2 reveal about male and female relationship? -- 7. How do both men and women "exercise dominion over the Earth? -- 8. What does it mean woman was man's "helper corresponding to him"? -- 9. What does Genesis 3 reveal about male and female relationships? -- 10. What did God mean that "your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you"? -- 11. What can we learn from women prophets in the Old Testament? -- 12. How does Proverbs 31 inform us about God's design for women? -- PART 3: Questions related to the New Testament and beyond -- 13. What can we learn from the fact that women traveled with and supported Jesus's ministry? -- 14. What is the significance of Jesus choosing only men as the twelve apostles? -- 15. What is the significance that a woman first witnessed Jesus's resurrection? -- 16. What does Jesus's interaction with the woman at the well teach us? -- 17. What is the significance of the Spirit's work on Pentecost for men and women? -- 18. What is the significance of Priscila correcting Apollos's theology? -- 19. What is the significance of the women commended by Paul in Romans 16? -- 20. Can women teach or prophesy? -- 21. What does Paul mean when he uses the metaphor head? -- 22. Must women cover their heads in church? -- 23. How do Christians reach different conclusions on 1 Timothy 2:11-15?.
"Combining a strong adherence to Scripture, vast academic and ministry experiences, and a commitment to Christ-honoring dialogue, 40 Questions About Women in Ministry is a valuable guide for pastors, ministry leaders, church groups, and seminarians."--
9780825447259
Women clergy.
Women--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Clergy.
BV676 / .Q478 2022
40 questions about women in ministry /Sue Edwards. Forty questions about women in ministry - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Kregel Academic, (c)2022. - 332 pages ; 23 cm. - 40 questions series .
Includes bibliographies and index.
PART 1: Introductory issues -- 1. What terms best describe the various views on women in ministry? -- 2. What do different groups believe about the Bible and feminism -- 3. What are the best methods for interpreting the Bible? -- 4. When is a Biblical issue cultural and when is it unchanging? -- PART 2: Questions related to the Old Testament -- 5. What does it mean that God is imaged as both male and female? -- 6. What does Genesis 1-2 reveal about male and female relationship? -- 7. How do both men and women "exercise dominion over the Earth? -- 8. What does it mean woman was man's "helper corresponding to him"? -- 9. What does Genesis 3 reveal about male and female relationships? -- 10. What did God mean that "your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you"? -- 11. What can we learn from women prophets in the Old Testament? -- 12. How does Proverbs 31 inform us about God's design for women? -- PART 3: Questions related to the New Testament and beyond -- 13. What can we learn from the fact that women traveled with and supported Jesus's ministry? -- 14. What is the significance of Jesus choosing only men as the twelve apostles? -- 15. What is the significance that a woman first witnessed Jesus's resurrection? -- 16. What does Jesus's interaction with the woman at the well teach us? -- 17. What is the significance of the Spirit's work on Pentecost for men and women? -- 18. What is the significance of Priscila correcting Apollos's theology? -- 19. What is the significance of the women commended by Paul in Romans 16? -- 20. Can women teach or prophesy? -- 21. What does Paul mean when he uses the metaphor head? -- 22. Must women cover their heads in church? -- 23. How do Christians reach different conclusions on 1 Timothy 2:11-15?.
"Combining a strong adherence to Scripture, vast academic and ministry experiences, and a commitment to Christ-honoring dialogue, 40 Questions About Women in Ministry is a valuable guide for pastors, ministry leaders, church groups, and seminarians."--
9780825447259
Women clergy.
Women--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Clergy.
BV676 / .Q478 2022