This Blogspot is dedicated to collecting material from all sides of the debate on women's service in the ecclesia. The intention is to signpost folks to Christadelphian (and general Christian) writings and audio-visual material on this topic, which discuss three differing views, that women should have:
There is also a specific section on head coverings. The General section gives definitions of the terms complementarian and egalitarian and includes general resources that do not argue for a particular view.
But understanding something "more perfectly" also made perfect sense - as we can always understand scripture more perfectly - especially when it comes to the role of women in the ecclesia.
We pray for the blessing of our Father and his son, our Lord Jesus Christ as we search the scriptures together.
So, why "more perfectly"?
"More perfectly" is a catchy little KJV phrase used by Luke, when he explains that: "Aquila and Priscilla … took [Apollos] unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly" (Acts 18:26). We liked the grammatical strangeness of the phrase - how can you become more perfect? Surely, a thing is either perfect or it is not?But understanding something "more perfectly" also made perfect sense - as we can always understand scripture more perfectly - especially when it comes to the role of women in the ecclesia.
Our Sole Objective
This Blogspot does not set out to argue one view or another. There is one main objective:- to ensure that all brothers and sisters fully understand the scriptural arguments as to why there are different views on this important topic. And in understanding each other better, we pray that we might avoid strife and anger, and truly listen to one another, discussing with kindness and gentleness (2 Timothy 2:24-26).
"Whoever says, “I am in the light,” while hating a brother or sister, is still in the darkness. Whoever loves a brother or sister lives in the light, and in such a person there is no cause for stumbling. But whoever hates another believer is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know the way to go, because the darkness has brought on blindness" (1 John 2:9-11).Brother Alfred Norris' comments on these verses are apposite:
“Just get into the habit of presuming that your understanding of the ways of God is better than your brother’s , and it will not be long before you despise him and teach others to do so. And then you shall be back in the darkness from which you came” (Alfred Norris, Acts and Epistles, p. 787).
We pray for the blessing of our Father and his son, our Lord Jesus Christ as we search the scriptures together.
