Egalitarianism
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Articles (8)
1 Corinthians 14 — Research Notes (Cheryl Schatz)
Collection of 5 research notes examining 1 Corinthians 14:34-36, including the eta particle argument for quotation/refutation reading, the non-existent 'law' reference, segregated seating problems, and commentary from RtNT and Bender showing contradictions with Paul's affirmation of women prophesying.
Women In Ministry Research Notes
Collection of 22 research notes from Cheryl Schatz's Logos notebook on women in ministry, covering head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11, kephale as source, Genesis creation narratives, Ephesians 5 mutual submission, and Craig Keener's lecture notes on women's ordination.
κεφαλή (kephale) — Logos Clippings (Cheryl Schatz)
A curated collection of Logos Bible Software clippings compiled by Cheryl Schatz examining the Greek word κεφαλή (kephale) and Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh). The clippings draw from lexicons, encyclopedias, commentaries, and academic journals to argue that "source/origin" is the primary metaphorical meaning of kephale rather than "authority/leader," with implications for interpreting 1 Corinthians 11, Ephesians 5, and Colossians 1.
1 Timothy 1:3 — The Urgent Need for Timothy in Ephesus: False Teachers
Commentary clippings and research notes on 1 Timothy 1:3, establishing that Paul's primary concern in writing to Timothy was to combat false teaching in Ephesus. Multiple commentaries confirm the false teachers likely held leadership positions, and that Timothy was given Paul's own authority to command them to stop. This false-teaching context is foundational for understanding Paul's instructions in 1 Timothy 2:12.
Women in Places of Power in the Old Testament
Research clippings examining the Proverbs 31 woman as a public figure praised at the city gates — the seat of legal and civic authority. Argues that King Lemuel's mother was a prophet whose oracle comprises the chapter, and that the Proverbs 31 woman exercised judgment and public leadership, not merely domestic roles.
Obedience is not a secondary issue
The article argues that the restriction on women serving as pastors, grounded in 1 Timothy 2:12, is not a secondary or debatable theological issue but a plain obedience issue. The author contends Paul's prohibition is rooted in creation order (not culture), making it transcultural and non-negotiable, and that egalitarian interpretations require "obliterating" what Paul plainly says. The piece ends with a challenge to egalitarians: what does obedience or disobedience to this passage actually look like?
Head Coverings in the Ancient Mediterranean: Research Clippings
Research clippings from Craig Keener's Dictionary of New Testament Background article on head coverings, with supplementary sources. Documents the cultural background of 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, showing that head coverings were tied to marital modesty, class status, and regional customs rather than a universal creation ordinance.
Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry (Fresh Perspectives on Women in Ministry)
Kathy Keller — Kindle highlights from '>-'. 6 highlights.
Related Comments (20)
Dave, We are always going to but heads. I recommend you read the scholarly work of comps such as that book i recommended before you continue to argue for Cheryl’s exegesis. s Kostenberger has con...
Mark, you said, “We are always going to but heads. I recommend you read the scholarly work of comps such as that book i recommended before you continue to argue for Cheryl’s exegesis”. Are be butting...
John Robinson, pastor of the Pilgrims who did not get to come with them to the New World, summed up the issue well with a comment to this effect: “Who knows what new light is getting ready to break fo...
Cheryl, Thank you for drawing attention to this escalating issue of “patriarchy” and the skewed teachings propagated by Vision Forum and for collaborating with Don Veinot. In retrospect, having grown...
Don, It’s sad to see that some Christians would launch an ad hominem your way by accusing you of falsely portraying a male . . or worse, knowing that you are a male, yet making fun of you instead and...
My take is to interject egalitarianism in any way, whether by leadership first or by marriage first, either is an advance in the Kingdom of God as I see it. And an advance in one place will work to ad...
Cheryl, I listened to the debate earlier today while driving and I was absolutely appalled at Matt’s behavior towards you. In spite of his adamant disagreement with your biblical egalitarianism, such...
Cheryl said: ——————— Today Matt’s callers said that he did a really good job with me on the debate and that he was kind and held himself back. I could be wrong and stand to be corrected if I am, b...
*I* don’t have references, but Dr. Nyland does. 😉 Copyright laws forbid me to copy/paste them here, but you can see them in the PDF at [This Link](http://www.godswordtowomen.org/studies/resources/Sou...
“Yes, Slick is a Calvinist. But I should also point out that not all (certainly most however) Calvinists are opposed to women in ministry.” This fair and kind comment is a nice segue way into a brief...
I’m a bit put off by the fact that Matt had Diane rearranged their forum to make a folder for our discussions titled Evangelical Feminism. And had a nice introduction from Wayne Grudem that says in pa...
Cheryl, I found this a very helpful testimony as it is so honest and humble and shows someone’s ‘journey’ from patriarchalism to ‘biblical egalitarianism’. I know different people will find answers ...
I was taught patriarchy since I became a Christian, so that is how I interpreted all the verses, it seemed so obvious to me, especially as all those I respected taught it. Especially because it seems ...
“biblical egalitarianism” is an effective word for minimalizing those that would ask for a Biblical basis, rather than be content having a number of “how comes?” dictate discernment of the Word Why w...
Cheryl, Stan, Don, etc., you are amazing. For some unknown reasons, I forced myself out of fear to read some of Andreas Kostenberger’s book, “Women in the Church”. It is a mountain of patriarchy, and ...
P41, You say “Feminist Theology”, a common epithet. Where is that defined? Do you understand the difference between a belief that one gender has supremacy over another, and a belief that neither has ...
This is somewhat off-topic, but there is a question comps need to be asked: A common charge against egalitarianism is that it would “emasculate the church”. Since the church is the Bride of Christ, t...
Egalitarianism is so simple: everybody “esteem[s] others as better than yourself”, serve means serve, and equal means equal. But male supremacism has to have disclaimers to explain what limits a “king...
Hi, Cheryl. Thank you for your response. Actually, the misunderstanding and misapplication of the complementarian belief is what is unkind here. Egalitarianism is not taught nor was it modeled in Scri...
“Egalitarianism is not taught nor was it modeled in Scripture. It takes an extreme twisting of the Word to buy into the egalitarian belief” LOL Sure it isn’t. Actually, the complimentarian view of co...