Examination of Biblical Perspectives on Gender Roles in Ministry
This content delves into the debate between egalitarian and complementarian views on gender roles in ministry within Christianity. It explores biblical passages such as 1 Timothy 2:11-15, 1 Corinthians 11 and 14, highlighting arguments regarding women's involvement in teaching, prophesying, and leadership roles in the church. The content discusses the interpretation of Greek words like exousia, kephalē, and authentein, emphasizing the appeal to the created order in understanding gender roles.
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Introduction Egalitarian Complementarian
Latimer Comment 66 Scriptural ministry 1. 2. Mutual Exhortation 3. Women to teach children and women 4. Women to pray and prophesy in Church 5. Women and word ministry in Church 6. Command to silence is not absolute 7. 1 Tim 2:11f prohibits females oversight 8. Women should authorised and funded ministry
3 Greek words Exousia (e.g. Matt 28:20ff) kephal (1 Cor 11) authentein, authente (1 Tim 2:12)v
The appeal to the created order 1 Timothy 2:13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 1 Corinthians 11:3f Now I want you to realize that the head (kephale) of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonours his head.
The appeal to the created order 1 Corinthians 11:5f But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head it is the same as having her head shaved.6For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.
The appeal to the created order 1 Corinthians 14:34f. Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.35If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church
The appeal to the created order 1 Timothy 2:8-10 8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.9I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,10but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
The appeal to the created order 1 Timothy 2:11-12 11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.12I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. Andrew C. Perriman, What Eve Did, What Women Shouldn t Do: The Meaning of A in 1 Timothy 2:12, Tyndale Bulletin44.1 (1993): 129-142, 37.
The appeal to the created order 1 Timothy 2:13 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
The appeal to the created order 1 Timothy 2:11-12 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.
The appeal to the created order 1 Timothy 2:11-12 15 But women will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
Complementarity applied to the Household of the Church and the Household of the family 1 Timothy 3:5 If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God s church?
The 5 Guiding Principles The Church of England is unequivocally committed to all orders of ministry being equally open to all irrespective of gender, and believes that office holders deserve respect and canonical obedience Ministers in the Church of England must acknowledge that the Church has reached a clear decision on the matter This clear decision is set within a broader process of discernment within the Anglican Communion and the whole Church of God Those whose theological convictions mean they are unable to receive the ministry of women bishops or priests continue to be within the spectrum of teaching and tradition of the Anglican Communion, so the church of England remains committed to enabling them to flourish Pastoral and sacramental provision for the minority will be made without specifying a limit of time.
For further thought Complementarian vv Egalitarian Continuum Creation vv Culture Household of God vv Household of family Mutual flourishing and mutual love
Books & studies Latimer Trust Comment 68 Ministry Work Group Statement concerning the ministry of women in the Church today, Mark Burkill, David Peterson, Simon Vibert Andrew C. Perriman, What Eve Did, What Women Shouldn t Do: The Meaning of A in 1 Timothy 2:12, Tyndale Bulletin44.1 (1993): 129-142, 37.
