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A Biblical Primer on Men and Women in the Church
There is much at stake in God making humanity male and female. Created for one another yet distinct from each other, a man and a woman are not interchangeable—they are designed to function according to a divine fittedness. But when this design is misunderstood, ignored, or abused, there are dire consequences.
Men and women—in marriage especially, but in the rest of life as well—complement one another. And this biblical truth has enduring, cosmic significance. From start to finish, the biblical storyline—and the design of creation itself—depends upon the distinction between male and female. Men and Women in the Church is about the divinely designed complementarity of men and women as it applies to life in general and especially ministry in the church.
Introduction: What If? How Come? Where Are We Going?
Part 1: Biblical Exploration
Chapter 1: A Very Good Place to Start (Genesis 1–3)
Chapter 2: Patterns that Preach (Old Testament Survey)
Chapter 3: Revolution and Repetition (Jesus and the Gospels)
Chapter 4: Of Heads and Hair (1 Corinthians 11:2–6; 14:33–35)
Chapter 5: A Marriage Made in Heaven (Ephesians 5:22–33)
Chapter 6: The Heart of the Matter (1 Timothy 2:8–15)
Chapter 7: Leaders, Servants, and Life Together (1 Timothy 3:1–13)
Part 2: Questions and Application
Chapter 8: Common Objections
Chapter 9: Growing Up as Boys and Girls
Chapter 10: Following Christ as Men and Women
Appendix: Should Complementarian Churches Allow a Woman to Give the Sunday Sermon?
Notes
General Index
Scripture Index
| Contributors | Kevin DeYoung |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781433566530 |
| Format | Paperback |
| First published | April 2021 |
| Dimensions | 133mm x 203mm x 11mm |
| Weight | 0.20 kg |
| Language | US English |
| Pages | 176 |
| Publisher | Crossway |
Kevin DeYoung set out to write a book about the divinely designed complementarity of men and women that had exegetical integrity, used minimal technical jargon, and was weightier than a pamphlet and lighter than a doorstop. He has done just that and much more. Men and Women in the Church is readable, accessible, and—despite its brevity—covers all the main texts and common questions. It is an excellent introduction to the goodness of the Bible’s teaching about men and women, and about how to live faithfully today.
I expect that this book—written clearly and wisely on many topics in a brief space—will now become the first book I recommend on men and women in the church. Even where I might not agree with every conclusion, all of the positions are represented fairly. Help yourself and your church: read this book and get some copies for others.
This is the first book I will recommend to those who want to study what the Scriptures teach about the roles of men and women both in marriage and in the church. In our busy lives it is difficult to find time to read, but here is a concise survey that can be read in an evening. Don’t be fooled by the size. The book is vintage DeYoung and is packed with solid exegesis and faithful theology. I was amazed at how much wisdom is packed into this short book. Everything in the book is helpful, but the practical application section alone is worth the price of the book.
