Beyond Authority and Submission: A Review

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“This selectivity in choosing examples could lead the reader to miss the overarching trends that we see in scripture with respect to male and female roles….When giving positive examples of men and women, which qualities are typically emphasized in the Bible? Miller’s analysis seems to give a flattened-out answer to this question.” - Ref21

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Does Ephesians 5:21 teach mutual submission?

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“This view of mutual submission means that a husband is not in fact called to be the leader of his family nor is a wife called to follow her husband’s leadership. So which interpretation is right?” - Denny Burk

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Panel examines women's role in Southern Baptist Convention

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Danny Akin: “There is an essential equality between men and women,” he said, “and yet within that framework God has established distinctive roles and assignments for men and for women, and we rejoice in that good gift of God.” - BPNews

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Equal or complementary? Gender roles in faith traditions

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“While the Baptist faith and message says that, ‘The office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by scripture,’ there are many who call themselves ‘complementarians’ who are more flexible when it comes to women teaching men, or even preaching.” - RNS

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Divine Order in a Chaotic Age: On Women Preaching

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“In the beginning, Genesis teaches us, God not only made matter, he made order. In creating the cosmos ex nihilo, he ordered it–that is, he gave form and structure and coherence and beauty and symmetry to it.” - Owen Strachen

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"Culture has always warred against God-designed masculinity and femininity."

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“Now culture is rebelling again, trying to obliterate the very ideas of natural masculinity and femininity. And it’s not just in America. The most popular male band in South Korea, BTS, has more than 11 million fans worldwide. These young celebrities have baby-smooth shaved legs, a five-step skin care routine, and pink-glossed lips.” - Sophia Lee

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