Edited By
John Piper and Wayne Grudem

Published By
Crossway Books Wheaton, Illinois
A Division of Good News Publishers

Table of Contents

About the Authors

Preface: (John Piper and Wayne Grudem)

Foreword: For Single Men and Women (and the Rest of Us) (John Piper)

Section I: Vision and Overview

Chapter 1: A Vision of Biblical Complementarity (John Piper)

Chapter 2: An Overview of Central Concerns: Questions and Answers (John Piper and Wayne Grudem)

Section II: Exegetical and Theological Studies

Chapter 3: Male-Female Equality and Male Headship: Genesis 1-3 (Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.)

Chapter 4: Women in the Life and Teachings of Jesus (James A. Borland)

Chapter 5: Head Coverings, Prophecies and the Trinity: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 (Thomas R. Schreiner)

Chapter 6: "Silent in the Churches" On the Role of Women in 1 Corinthians 14:33b-36 (D. A. Carson)

Chapter 7: Role Distinctions in the Church: Galatians 3:28 (S. Lewis Johnson)

Chapter 8: Husbands and Wives as Analogues of Christ and the Church: Eph. 5:21-33 and Col. 3:18-19
(George W. Knight III)

Chapter 9: What Does It Mean Not to Teach or Have Authority Over Men?: 1 Timothy 2:11-15 (Douglas Moo)

Chapter 10: Wives Like Sarah, and the Husbands Who Honor Them: 1 Peter 3:1-7 (Wayne Grudem)

Chapter 11: The Valuable Ministries of Women in the Context of Male Leadership (Thomas R. Schreiner)

Chapter 12: Men and Women in the Image of God (John M. Frame)

Chapter 13: The Church as Family: Why Male Leadership in the Family Requires Male Leadership in the Church
(Vern Sheridan Poythress)

Chapter 14: The Meaning of Authority in the Local Church (Paige Patterson)

Section III: Studies from Related Disciplines

Chapter 15: Women in the History of the Church: Learned and Holy, But Not Pastors (William Weinrich)

Chapter 16: The Biological Basis for Gender-Specific Behavior (Gregg Johnson)

Chapter 17: Psychological Foundations for Rearing Masculine Boys and Feminine Girls (George Alan Rekers)

Chapter 18: The Inevitability of Failure: The Assumptions and Implementations of Modern Feminism (David Ayers)

Chapter 19: Is It Legal for Religious Organizations to Make Distinctions on the Basis of Sex? (Donald A. Balasa)

Section IV: Applications and Implications

Chapter 20: The Family and the Church: How Should Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Work Out in Practice?
(George W. Knight III)

Chapter 21: Principles to Use in Establishing Women in Ministry (H. Wayne House)

Chapter 22: The High Calling of Wife and Mother in Biblical Perspective (Dorothy Patterson)

Chapter 23: Where's Dad? A Call for Fathers with the Spirit of Elijah (Weldon Hardenbrook)

Chapter 24: Women in Society: The Challenge and the Call (Dee Jepsen)

Chapter 25: The Essence of Femininity: A Personal Perspective(Elisabeth Elliot)

Section V: Conclusion and Prospect

Chapter 26: Charity, Clarity, and Hope: The Controversy and the Cause of Christ (John Piper and Wayne Grudem)

Appendices

Appendix 1: The Meaning of Kephale ("Head"): A Response to Recent Studies (Wayne Grudem)

Appendix 2: The Danvers Statement (The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood)

Copyright 1991 Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. All rights reserved.

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