Commentary: Complementary Means Shared Roles, Not Divided Authority

Ardavanis says:

"God made man and women different and complimentary."

Agreement: Yes — and this is precisely why God didn't make another man. He made a woman to rule WITH him. Their differences complement each other in the same or similar activities and roles. Two identical people don't complement each other; two different people doing the same work from different strengths do. Complementarity is an argument FOR shared labor, not divided authority.