The Theological Implications of a Womans Role in Church Leadership

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The Theological Implicationsof a Womans Role
inChurch Leadership

• Dr. Mike Stallard
• Baptist Bible Seminary

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Schizophrenic Society
NEO-NATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
ABORTION
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Schizophrenic Society
Feminist Impulse
Where have the real men gone?
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Scope of Presentation

• Not just asking the question of what are the
  implications if we allow women to be pastors
• I am asking what theological doctrines are
  affected by the feminist impulse behind the
  desire to have women as pastors

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Assumptions of Presentation

• Exegesis of key passages has already been done
• The complementarian view is the correct
  interpretation

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Bibliology, Hermeneutics, and Theological Method
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• Gender-neutral translations
• Methodology theological readings
• Redemptive movement hermeneutic

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TODAYS CULTURE AND BEYOND
TEXT OF THE BIBLE
TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
THE CULTURE OF BIBLE TIMES
MOVEMENT IN THE TEXT
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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Three Case Studies

• The Practice of Slavery
• The Role of Women
• Homosexuality

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TODAYS CULTURE NO SLAVERY
TEXT OF THE BIBLE
The Bible Lessens the Harshness of Slavery . . .
TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
. . . But Does Not Eliminate Slavery
PRO- SLAVERY CULTURE IN BIBLE TIMES
MOVEMENT IN THE TEXT
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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WOMEN CAN HAVE EQUAL ROLES TODAY
TEXT OF THE BIBLE
Women are Treated with Greater Respect In the
Bible . . .
TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
. . .But Women Still Do Not Have Equal Roles
WOMEN VIEWED AS CATTLE IN BIBLE TIMES
MOVEMENT IN THE TEXT
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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GAY LIFESTYLE REJECTED TODAY
TEXT OF THE BIBLE
The Bible Consistently Condemns Homosexuality .
. .
TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
. . . And moves Away from The Practice
PRO-GAY CULTURE IN BIBLE TIMES
MOVEMENT IN THE TEXT
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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Several Problems with theRedemptive Movement
Hermeneutic
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ASSUMES THAT THE ANALYSIS OF THE CULTURE OF BIBLE
TIMES CAN BE CLEARLY KNOWN
TODAYS CULTURE AND BEYOND
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TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
THE CULTURE OF BIBLE TIMES
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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Models Idea of Progression in the Bible Rather
than the Content of the Bible
TODAYS CULTURE AND BEYOND
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TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
THE CULTURE OF BIBLE TIMES
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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ASSUMES ANALYSIS OF TODAYS CULTURE IS CORRECT
TODAYS CULTURE AND BEYOND
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TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
THE CULTURE OF BIBLE TIMES
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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DENIES THE SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE
TODAYS CULTURE AND BEYOND
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TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
THE CULTURE OF BIBLE TIMES
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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DENIES THE INERRANCY OF SCRIPTURE
TODAYS CULTURE AND BEYOND
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TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
THE CULTURE OF BIBLE TIMES
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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IGNORES THE PRESENCE OF MANY DIFFERENT CULTURES
IN THE WORLD
TODAYS CULTURE AND BEYOND
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TODAY WE CAN HAVE A SUPERIOR ETHIC
IN COMPARISON TO THE BIBLE
THE CULTURE OF BIBLE TIMES
REDEMPTIVE MOVEMENT HERMENEUTIC
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Article by William Webb

• Balancing Pauls Original-Creation and
  Pro-Creation Arguments 1 Corinthians 1111-12 in
  Light of Modern Embryology
• The feminist impulse leads egalitarians to
  start their theological method outside of
  Scripture and for validation of their views.

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Doctrine of the Trinity
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• Patriarchal terminology Father, Son, and Spirit
• Use of Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer instead
• Is Christ equal with the Father in essence while
  being submissive to the Father in role?
• This is a problem for egalitarians
• Therefore, egalitarians say submissiveness of
  Jesus is only temporary
• Answer permanence of the incarnation
• Recall John 1428 with John 11
• One cannot be an egalitarian and honestly hold to
  the orthodox view of the Trinity

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Christology
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FEMINIST IMPULSE
Affects Both
PERSON OF JESUS
WORK OF JESUS
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Impact on thePerson of Christ

• The pursuit of the Sacred Feminine
• Church hides the truth to protect a male monopoly
• Jesus is only human and is not God
• Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene

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Impact on theWork of Christ

• Amazon.comfeminist theology
• Christus Victor view of atonement
• Rejection of penal substitution as too male or
  harsh
• Rejection of propitiation
• Death of Jesus not needed to satisfy Gods honor
• Answer Isaiah 53

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Biblical AnthropologyBalance
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Genesis 127 Continuity-- Both men and Women
made In the image of God.
Genesis 2 Discontinuity-- Adam and Eve are
given Different roles
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Biblical Anthropology
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MEN
WOMEN
WOMEN
The Egalitarian Claim Goal is that Women Treated
at Same Level as Men
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Biblical Anthropology
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MEN
WOMEN
WOMEN
MEN
The feminization of men
What is actually happening in the feminist
impulse?
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Ecclesiology

• Implications of the feminist impulse
• Obedience versus disobedience
• We must champion what women can do in the church,
  not just what they cant do
• Do not over-value the role of pastor
• Remember the body imagery for the church
• Scriptural examples of women
• Titus 2 and the major role of home manager
• Women can oppose the feminist impulse