Round the Sphere Again: Complementarianism

Two from Thabiti
I guess this isn’t really so much round the sphere, as travelling to one spot in the sphere. Thabiti Anyabwile has two posts (There will be more, I think.) discussing the biblical way to be a complementarian church, giving women roles that are biblical and meaningful:

• I’m a Complementarian, But…  

  …over the next couple weeks, I want to sketch out about 10 things I see women doing in the scripture that help shape and define meaningful feminine roles in the church, roles well beyond serving in the nursery and helping organize the next potluck.

• I’m a Complementarian, But… Women Must Be Taught and They Must Teach 

  I think we’d be healthier churches and our sisters would have healthier experiences in our churches if we could envision a wider field of usefulness for women that includes teaching in appropriate settings and does not view every instance of teaching as a threat to male headship.  I’m a complementarian, but the Bible teaches that there’s more women can and should do in this area without overturning the structure of authority also plainly taught in the Bible.

I have to admit that while I’m a firm complementarian, I don’t have a firm grip on exactly how that works out in the roles women take in the church. I’m glad Thabiti is doing this and I’m hoping to learn from it.

Comments

[Diane]

I'm looking forward to reading what he has to say. I tell you Rebecca, this subject is one that I am continually re-evaluating. The Internet brings even more questions to mind regarding what and what not to "teach" and to who and in what setting. It's enough to baffle a Rabbi. Thanks for posting this.

[rosemary]

I'm looking forward to reading it too, so thanks for the heads up.

[persis]

I'm also very interested in this issue. Our church is firmly complementarian, but we may be considering female deacons in the future which will raise all sorts of questions.