We explore the question of women in church leadership, and why that is one of the things that scares complementarians.

Recommended Resource: Paul and Gender by Cynthia Westfall
Interview with Complementarian Professor on Theology in the Raw
Marg Mowczko's Blog: https://margmowczko.com/margs-articles/

We discuss the differences between Complementarianism and Patriarchy. Is it really any better, or is it just a different name for the same thing?

Links:
CBE Website: https://www.cbeinternational.org/
Episode from The Church Split: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/the-church-split-ep-51---gender-roles
Searching Together Website: https://www.searchingtogether.org/
Webb's book on Women, etc.: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830815619/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8MH8W94GT7CH4B3X3Y4H
Untwisting Scriptures. book 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998198102/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_AQXHF16J1B1TZWWR0016

In this episode we examine more passages in the New Testament in more depth that may seem to support patriarchy.

Resources:
 Heiser on Headcoverings: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-bible-podcast/id961385822?i=1000430050017
What Paul Really Said About Women by John Bristow: https://amzn.to/3xsI3lh
The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Barr: https://amzn.to/3xcPDjQ
What's With Paul and Women by Jon Zens: https://amzn.to/3LLOpzZ

The (now perhaps archived) ThatMom podcast: http://thatmom.com/

What does the Bible actually say about how women should function in the church? Does the so called "Biblical Patriarchy" movement really have a basis in Christianity and the Bible? We start into this discussion with interesting results.

What Paul Really Said About Women by John Bristow: https://amzn.to/3xsI3lh
The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Barr: https://amzn.to/3xcPDjQ
What's With Paul and Women by Jon Zens: https://amzn.to/3LLOpzZ

We discuss whether the Old Testament teaches patriarchy, and how it fits in for New Testament believers. Then we get into the life of Jesus and how he treated women...very instructive!

Recommended Resource: Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1414391285/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_2Y9JCH1DT7MBDXVP4P86
Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals by William Webb: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830815619/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ER5N9NNBQJ8BKFTPZ2FB

Beginning our study of Patriarchy with the scriptural basis (or lack thereof). We discuss what creation, the fall, and some NT passages that discuss them show us about how God views women.

Recommended Resource: What Paul Really Said About Women by John Bristow: https://amzn.to/3xsI3lh

The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Barr: https://amzn.to/3xcPDjQ
Untwisting Scriptures, Book 3 by Rebecca Davis: https://amzn.to/3r9zyHA
What's With Paul and Women by Jon Zens: https://amzn.to/3LLOpzZ

Good News for pastors and all believers as we delve into the commonly misused titles and responsibilities often attached to "preachers" in the church.

Recommended Resource: 58 to 0 by Jon Zens: https://amzn.to/3ui0NBS
The Roys Report - Bullies in the Pulpit: https://podcasts.apple.com/sr/podcast/bullies-in-the-pulpit/id1470242499?i=1000541368812

In this episode we examine a book that calls out some of the errors in IFB churches. Unfortunately it falls a bit short...

4-Freedom podcast on Baptist Successionism: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/17-baptist-successionism-part-1-baptist-distinctives/id1517878135?i=1000493233283
Sermon Series "How We Got our Bible": https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?sourceonly=true&currSection=sermonssource&keyword=tri-city&subsetcat=series&subsetitem=How+We+Got+Our+Bible
Mentioned Instagram Accounts: @doubtersdiary, @thechristianadvocate

We experienced this "repackaged" version of Gothard's teaching first hand at Youth Development Camp (YDC) while serving as counselors to young people from Falls Baptist Church. Based on the same misuse of scripture, but we got to see some of the ugly realities when this false teaching is used.

Recommended Resource: Untwisting Scriptures Book 2 by Rebecca Davis: https://amzn.to/3glfFHE

Other Resources:
Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards: https://amzn.to/3gq5aTH

The "Umbrella of Protection" is one of the most pervasive false teachings on authority. Popularized by Bill Gothard in his materials it spread throughout the IFB and Homeschool movements. For more detailed information about the harm Gothard and his organization have done go to https://www.recoveringgrace.org/

Recommended Resource: Untwisting Scripture Book 2 by Rebecca Davis: https://amzn.to/3glfFHE

Other Resources:
58 to 0 by John Zens: https://amzn.to/34zcCJf