Women and Ministry-Leadership-A Pierson (original) (raw)

Ecclesiological Analysis of Women Leadership: A Theological Reflection

Pharos journal of theology, 2022

The important of the role of women in the life of the church cannot be overemphasized. This is because research shows that larger percentages of church attendants who are active members are women. Incidentally, directly or indirectly most women are relegated to the background in terms of leadership position in the church probably due to cultural bias or the patriarchal nature and tradition of various culture and the Holy writ. This paper adopts an analytical and theological method in presenting the ecclesiological analysis of women leadership and the reflection thereof. Research shows that the majority of women throughout the world are still suffering from systemic trends of violence, inequality, discrimination, abuse, and neglect at home, in the labour market, church, and in society at large. Also, a second century Rabbi named Judah, Ben Ilai exclaimed: "Thank God I am not a woman, a slave, or a pagan" and down the centuries, many have also exclaimed the same sigh of relief. Some, even within Evangelicalism today, consented that this is the reason why Jesus chose twelve men to be the future leaders of the church and probably why Paul told Timothy not to permit a woman to teach in the church or have authority over a man; this in a sense is a sweeping generalization. Nevertheless, women as followers in the church play a significant roles in the composition of and roles within the church. Therefore, women in one way or another participate in the leading of the church as they influence the leadership of the church in diverse ways. Consequently, this paper examines the concept of Ecclesiology and women leadership and the theological reflection thereof.

A Theology of Women in Church Leadership

The complementarian and egalitarian interpretation of Scripture 2. Biblical criteria for the office of elder or pastor 2.1. The history of leadership and teaching in the Bible 2.2. The biblical qualifications and functions of elders and pastors 2.3. An exegesis of 1 st Timothy 2:11-14 2.4. An exegesis of Galatians 3:28 3. Towards a biblical model of church leadership 3.1. A proposed biblical model of church leadership 3.2. The contemporary significance of biblical church leadership Conclusion Works Cited e) Overseeing financial matters in the church. This was the focus of the elders in Acts 11:30. f) Pray for those who are sick in the church, as mentioned in James 5:13-16. We have established the qualifications and functions of an elder/pastor in the church. The next section will focus on two key texts that complementarians and egalitarians use in support of their arguments; they are, 1 st Timothy 2:11-14 and Galatians 3:28.

Sue Edwards and Kelley Mathews, 40 Questions Women in Ministry. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel, 2022

Reading Acts, 2022

As with other volumes in Kregel Academic’s 40 Question series, this book is a collection of short essays grouped into four categories. Like most of these kinds of books, Edwards and Mathews do not solve these difficult problems. In fact, that is not their goal. “Gifted and godly scholars disagree on whether women can lead the church (291). Since not everything is solved, they encourage the reader to keep on wrestling with these issues” (292).

The Question of Women's Ministry

BACKGROUND AND ABSTRACT This document is a personal submission to a Commission established by the Apostolic Church in New Zealand (the movement/denomination is now known as; ACTS Churches New Zealand) to “Consider the Question of the Release of Women’s Ministry”. The Commission was established in 1990 and completed its task in 1992. Its historic outcome could now be described as the establishing what is now their (ACTS Churches) biblical and functional egalitarianism in regard to leadership praxis. In this document the author/submitter, John Douglas addresses his response to the Commission’s four questions, namely: 1. The role of women in local Church government. 2. What do you see as the Scriptural boundaries for women in ministry? 3. Do you see a distinction between the role of the single and married women in ministry? 4. What steps should be taken to release women more in their gifts and ministries? In his “Preamble” Dr Douglas states: “In my responses to the four questions upon which the submissions are to precede I have re-ordered them under the priorities that the rest of this paper will cover, I have attempted to work in a "research model" and will forward in summary my "conclusions or submissions" at the end of the presentation. In response to this I have spent a considerable period of time in reading and research in the Denver Seminary library, in discussion with several of the Professors, also I had the privilege of attending an annual symposium of the "Christians for Biblical Equality" (Front Range chapter) in Denver which, has contributed to not only the preparation of what I am presenting, but also calling me to a fresh consideration of my own Biblical mindset in these important areas of Christian service. I have taken as the first area in my presentation the second question in part, looking at, "what is the Biblical teaching"? As I believe this is the line upon which we should proceed. In fact we have always maintained as an Apostolic Church that our praxis should be the product of our Biblical doctrine and fundamental positions. It is most important that in these matters we follow the clear teaching of Scripture on which we will build contemporary practices (which will change as our society is fluid and dynamic, not static), though the principles that we (as a denomination) are founded on will not change, we must increase our Biblical perception as we seek to live in a continuing exegesis of the Scriptures.”

Contemporary or Liberal Theology: Women in Ministry.docx

In Partial Fulfillment of Seminary at Liberty University Rawling"s School of Divinity This paper was written in a discussion board in reference to Contemporary Theology in regards to Enns "The Moody Handbook of Theology." It speaks about how women are more in the Pastoral roles and have always been an important part of God"s ministry work throughout Biblical History. That does not mean that women are now giving up there roles of wife and mother for a position of power, or at the heads of their homes and marriages. It just shows that God has always used women in some form of Ministerial work and continues to do so today. Women are not so much at home raising children; today, they are in the workforce as strong powerful Children of Gods ministry and work. Things are changing and so are the roles of women, whether society chooses to acknowledge it or not? This does not lessen or deny the facts of the Bible, it just shows the facts of how times are changing.