An equal partnership: Man and woman
AT TIMES I have been disheartened by the number of churches that talk about egalitarian theology, but are not actually practicing it. Egalitarianism, is a movement based on the theological view that not only are all people equal before God in their personhood, but there are no gender-based limitations of what functions or roles each can fulfill in the home, the church, and the society. It is sometimes referred to as biblical equality. Egalitarians understand the Bible as teaching the fundamental equality of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups, all economic classes, and all age groups, based on the teachings and example of Jesus Christ. Let me also say that it should not be confused with secular political, economic, social egalitarianism. Growing up, many of us were taught that the man is the head of the household (which hold truth in the word of God), and we’ve probably heard about how the husband is supposed to “wear the pants in the family.” But most of what is said ...