Women in Ministry: Four Views (Spectrum Multiview Book Series)

Should women teach men? Should they exercise authority over men? What about ordaining women? Even those who agree that Scripture must determine our answers do not agree on what it teaches. And too often differing sides have not been willing to listen to one another. Here in ove volume are the views of four deeply commited evangelicals that focus the discussion on the issues. Robert Culver argues for what might be called the traditional view that women should not exercise authority over or teach men. Susan Foh suggests a modified view which would allow for women to teach but not to hold positions of authority. Walter Liefeld presents a case for plural ministry that questions ordination as a means of conferring authority. Alvera Mickelsen defends the full equality of men and women in the church. What makes this book especially helpful is that the writers all respond to the other essays, pointing out weaknesses and hidden assumptions.

• The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life
• Betrayal of Trust: Confronting and Preventing Clergy Sexual Misconduct
• Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling
• Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation (Renovare Resources)
• Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service
• Two Views on Women in Ministry (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology)
• Why Not Women : A Biblical Study of Women in Missions, Ministry, and Leadership
• Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate
• How I Changed My Mind about Women in Leadership: Compelling Stories from Prominent Evangelicals
• Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics