Four Views on Women and Church Leadership: Should Bible-Believing (Evangelical) Churches Appoint Women Preachers, Pastors, Elders, and Bishops?
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (807 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1946849081 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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. He is the author of Great is the Lord: Theology for the Praise of God (Eerdmans, 2008), God, Freedom, and Human Dignity: Embracing a God-Centered Identity in a Me-Centered Culture (Intervarsity Press, 2013), The Faithful Creator: Affirming Creation in an Age of Anxiety (Intervarsity Press, 2015), and a contributor to Four Views on Divine Providence (Zondervan, 2011). Ron Highfield (PhD,
It may surprise you and make you think differently about the issue. "Ron Highfield has given a fair statement of different views, their strengths and weaknesses, on the important and controversial topic of female-male relations. Out of the countless books and articles on women in the church, this book for its sound common sense and Biblical and theological depth is a must read."--Everett Ferguson, Professor Emeritus, Abilene Christian University"This book is an interesting treatment of the various viewpoints concerning women as leaders in the church. His work is a reminder that more is at
If you already have an answer to this question (or if you don't) then this book is for you Should bible-believing (Evangelical) churches appoint women preachers, pastors, elders, and bishops? I'm confronted with this question at an increasing rate and by an increasing number of brothers and sisters in my church and the Church. I came to read this book already convinced of my answer. I found myself identifying with one character in particular (there are
This is an important treatise for the church to read and understand.” Gail E. Are these proposals inspired by a deeper understanding of the gospel of Christ as their defenders claim? Or, are they inspired by contemporary secular philosophies as their opponents allege? Ron Highfield explores these and other questions in Four Views on Women and Church Leadership. Professor Ron Highfield cleverly investigates the contemporary church-culture relationship by examining the current debate concerning the proper and acceptable role of women in the practice, preaching and leadership of today