Greg Anderson

Truthseeker and kerryn,

Yes, I am still reading this thread cuz I get email notifications of new posts. And yes, I certainly know what you mean by wondering about new Christians and what they’re being taught about traditional gender roles.

I have heard a well known radio radio ministry pastor here in Southern. Cal. use 1 Peter 3:7 as a proof-text that women are by nature (from Eve) weak & easily deceived, and therefore restricted to specific roles in the church, which according to him, ties in perfectly with Paul’s 1st letter to Timothy.

I haven’t read Sumner’s book, but intend to. Wayne Grudem takes her to task in one of his books that I used for a research paper, but that’s to be expected.

As Cheryl has stated many times, these are secondary issues, and they should not divide the church universal; but unfortunately, they tend to do that.