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I believe in male headship.

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. (Ephesians 5:23) But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is… Read More I believe in male headship.

August 17, 2011February 12, 2022 kbonikowsky23 Comments

Problem Passages: Romans 16:7

Egals say Junia proves women can be in the top tiers of church leadership, and Comps say it’s a mistake of the pen or bad translation. The three disagreements are whether Junia is a man or woman’s name; and if this Junia was an apostle herself, or only was “well known” by the apostles; and if apostle means a governing authority or simply “sent one.”… Read More Problem Passages: Romans 16:7

July 14, 2011May 2, 2022 kbonikowsky4 Comments

Problem Passages: Genesis 3:16 (Updated 2022)

Complementarians believe the fall distorted the God-ordained order of complementary roles: men lead and women follow. Egalitarians believe male leadership is a result of the fall. Explore the differing interpretations of Genesis 3:16.… Read More Problem Passages: Genesis 3:16 (Updated 2022)

July 12, 2011May 2, 2022 kbonikowsky10 Comments

Has the “biblical” deck been stacked against women?

By questioning the history of traditional Bible interpretations favoring men does not mean women would have done a better job than men. But, women would have brought different arguments to the gender discourse because they would also have been vested in the outcome.… Read More Has the “biblical” deck been stacked against women?

June 8, 2011June 14, 2011 kbonikowsky10 Comments

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