Discovering Biblical Equality: Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives PDF
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TO REBECCA MERRILL GROOTHUIS (1954–2018): original coeditor, dear friend, and colleague, and beloved sister in Christ Her unwavering commitment to the inspiration and authority of Scripture, her keen editorial eye, her razor-sharp mind, and her deep love for Jesus laid the firm foundation for this third edition of Discovering Biblical Equality. CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION Ronald W. Pierce, Cynthia Long Westfall, and Christa L. McKirland 1 History Matters: Evangelicals and Women Mimi Haddad PART I LOOKING TO SCRIPTURE The Biblical Texts 2 Gender in Creation and Fall: Genesis 1–3 Mary L. Conway 3 The Treatment of Women Under the Mosaic Law Ronald W. Pierce and Mary L. Conway 4 Women Leaders in the Bible Linda L. Belleville 5 Jesus' Treatment of Women in the Gospels Aída Besançon Spencer 6 Mutuality in Marriage and Singleness: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40 Ronald W. Pierce and Elizabeth A. Kay 7 Praying and Prophesying in the Assemblies: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Gordon D. Fee 8 Learning in the Assemblies: 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Craig S. Keener 9 Male and Female, One in Christ: Galatians 3:26-29 Cynthia Long Westfall 10 Loving and Submitting to One Another in Marriage: Ephesians 5:21-33 and Colossians 3:18-19 Lynn H. Cohick 11 Teaching and Usurping Authority: 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Linda L. Belleville 12 A Silent Witness in Marriage: 1 Peter 3:1-7 Peter H. Davids PART II THINKING IT THROUGH Theological and Logical Perspectives 13 The Priority of Spirit Gifting for Church Ministry Gordon D. Fee 14 The Nature of Authority in the New Testament Walter L. Liefeld 15 Image of God and Divine Presence: A Critique of Gender Essentialism Christa L. McKirland 16 Biblical Priesthood and Women in Ministry Stanley J. Grenz 17 Gender Equality and the Analogy of Slavery Stanley E. Porter 18 The Trinity Argument for Women's Subordination: The Story of Its Rise, Ascendancy, and Fall Kevin Giles 19 Biblical Images of God as Mother and Spiritual Formation Ronald W. Pierce and Erin M. Heim 20 “Equal in Being, Unequal in Role”: Challenging the Logic of Women's Subordination Rebecca Merrill Groothuis PART III ADDRESSING THE ISSUES INTERPRETIVE AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES 21 Interpretive Methods and the Gender Debate Cynthia Long Westfall 22 Gender Differences and Biblical Interpretation: A View from the Social Sciences M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall 23 A Defense of Gender-Accurate Bible Translation Jeffrey D. Miller 24 Biblical Equality and Same-Sex Marriage Ronald W. Pierce 25 Gender Equality and the Sanctity of Life Heidi R. Unruh and Ronald J. Sider PART IV LIVING IT OUT Practical Applications 26 Helping the Church Understand Biblical Gender Equality Mimi Haddad 27 Marriage as a Partnership of Equals Judith K. Balswick and Jack O. Balswick 28 Complementarianism and Domestic Abuse: A Social-Scientific Perspective on Whether “Equal but Different” Is Really Equal at All Kylie Maddox Pidgeon 29 When We Were Not Women: Race and Discourses on Womanhood Juliany González Nieves 30 Human Flourishing: Global Perspectives Mimi Haddad 31 Toward Reconciliation: Healing the Schism Alice P. Mathews CONCLUSION Ronald W. Pierce, Cynthia Long Westfall, and Christa L. McKirland LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS NAME INDEX SUBJECT INDEX SCRIPTURE INDEX NOTES PRAISE FOR DISCOVERING BIBLICAL EQUALITY ABOUT THE AUTHORS MORE TITLES FROM INTERVARSITY PRESS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AS IT WAS IN THE EARLIER EDITIONS OF Discovering Biblical Equality, so now this third edition is the result of the collaborative effort of a diverse group of evangelical scholars, men and women from a wide range of disciplines who are united here by two convictions: that the Bible is the fully inspired and authoritative Word of God, and that it teaches a holistic theology of gender equality in both status and function in the home, church, and society. Original coeditors Ronald W. Pierce and Rebecca Merrill Groothuis had independently contemplated a volume like this for several years before God brought them together in 2000 to begin work on the first edition, after which Gordon D. Fee was asked to join them as contributing editor. Now more than twenty years later, it is time for a substantive revision of this resource to properly address the many new questions, arguments, and scholarly contributions that have arisen. Because of the loss of our friend Becky Groothuis through her homegoing in 2018, Ron asked Cynthia Long Westfall to join him as the new coeditor, after which they invited Christa L. McKirland to come on board as associate editor. On behalf of all those contributing to this third edition of Discovering Biblical Equality, we would like to thank the following individuals and groups who, by God’s grace, have made this work possible. Regrettably, space permits us to mention only a few by name. First, we could not have accomplished this task without the sacrificial support of our families, namely Ron’s wife, Pat; Cindy’s husband, Glenn; and Christa’s husband, Matt. They, along with numerous children and grandchildren, deserve our sincere gratitude for their patience and encouragement. Second, the academic institutions where we serve have provided invaluable support, and sometimes resources, to support our writing and editing: Ron as Old Testament professor in Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology (California), Cindy as New Testament professor at McMaster Divinity College (Ontario), and Christa as lecturer in systematic theology at Carey Baptist College (Aotearoa New Zealand). Moreover, our appreciation does not merely extend to our administrators, colleagues, and staff, but also to the many students over our respective tenures who have asked hard questions without accepting easy answers and offered fresh new ideas that give us great confidence in the next generation of leaders for Christ’s church. Third, we likewise are indebted to the leadership, staff, and members of CBE International (www.cbeinternational.org), who have championed the cause of evangelical gender equality since the organization’s inception in 1987. CBE International has contributed to this book in many ways from its founder, Katherine Clark Kroeger (who originally encouraged Ron to take on this project), to its current president, Mimi Haddad, who has promoted this resource and contributed essays to it from the beginning—not to mention the many other members of CBE International who have also contributed essays. Finally, we very much appreciate the work of the InterVarsity Press editorial staff— longtime advocates for gender equality—especially David McNutt, who readily accepted and has since then skillfully overseen the present volume. His patience, guidance, and expertise have been indispensable. ABBREVIATIONS MISHNAH, TALMUD, AND RABBINIC LITERATURE b. Babylonian Talmud B.Metz. Bava Metzi’a B. Qam. Bava Qamma Ber. Berakhot Eruv. Eruvin Git. Gittin Hag. Hagigah Ketub. Ketubbot m. Mishnah Ned. Nedarim Qidd. Qiddushin Rosh Hash. Rosh Hashanah Sanh. Sanhedrin Shabb. Shabbat Shevu. Sheuvu’ot t. Tosefta Yevam. 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