Q&A: Egalitarianism vs. complementarianism — Winger's position

Winger defines both terms: egalitarians hold men and women are equal in function as well as value — no gender-based distinctions in church roles; complementarians hold that men and women are different in function and complement each other. He identifies as complementarian based on his reading of Scripture. He acknowledges he has not fully engaged egalitarian interpretations of the key passages and plans to teach on it after doing so. He attributes much of the cultural push for egalitarianism to gender confusion in broader culture bleeding into the church, while affirming that complementarianism must never be used to justify oppression and that Scripture consistently elevates women's dignity and rights.