General

This page signposts to general materials on women's roles - which don't necessarily argue a particular point-of-view.

* = Christadelphian

Survey

• Where do you stand on women's roles? by Janine Hennig*
  This survey is to help you consider where you stand.  Most questions require a simple “yes” or “no” answer.  Depending on those answers an occasional scriptural reference may be required.

Books

• Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: a Kingdom Corrective to the Evangelical Gender Debate by Michell Lee-Barnewall
  Regarding gender relations, the evangelical world is divided between complementarians and egalitarians. While both perspectives have much to contribute, the discussion has reached a stalemate. Michelle Lee-Barnewall critiques both sides of the debate, challenging the standard premises and arguments and offering new insight into a perennially divisive issue in the church. She brings fresh biblical exegesis to bear on our cultural situation, presenting an alternative way to move the discussion forward based on a corporate perspective and on kingdom values.

Articles

• Principles of Biblical Interpretation by James Foreman*
• Attitudes to women in Christadelphian writings by Averil & Ian McHaffie*
• What are complementarianism and egalitarianism? What's the difference? by Alyssa Roat
  Complementarianism and egalitarianism are theological views on the relationship between men and women, especially in marriage and in ministry. Complementarianism stresses that although men and women are equal in personhood, they are created for different roles. Egalitarianism also agrees that men and women are equal in personhood but holds that there are no gender-based limitations on the roles of men and women.
• Intellectual humility: the importance of knowing that you might be wrong by Brian Resnik
  Why it’s so hard to see our own ignorance, and what to do about it. A great article to remind us of the need for humility and kindness (2 Timothy 2:24-25) as we explore women's roles in the ecclesia.
• Gender: Complementarian vs Egalitarian Spectrum by Adrian Warnock
  By now regular readers will know the drill, but let me explain for newer readers. The plan is simple, I post an outline of the various views I am aware of on a subject, in the form of a spectrum. I usually try to draw out some of the subtleties that different people may hold onto within the broader “camps” that traditional labels may hold. Hopefully the idea is that we can all see that it is unhelpful to say things like “all egalitarians hate the Bible” or “all complementarians hate women” and realize that in fact moderates in an “opposing” camp may have more in common with us than extremists in our own.
• A prayer for discussing controversial topics by Sarah Joiner*
  All too often when we get into a heated debate, we can unwittingly attack our opponents on a personal level - dismissing their arguments by labeling the individuals as "liberal", "feminist", "modernist", "Victorian", "patriarchal" etc. By contrast, the scriptures show us how to argue with gentleness, and to listen to understand, rather than just to give an answer.
• "Using gender inclusive language: Dear Brothers and Sisters" by Ian McHaffie*
  I used to use the phrase “Dear Brethren and Sisters” at the beginning of a talk or to start a meeting. It’s a phrase very frequently in use. It is regularly to be seen in letters, on Christadelphian websites and in our publications. But a problem with it was pointed out to me, and I therefore changed. I always now try to say “Dear Brothers and Sisters”. This article explains why I made this important change.
• "The "one another" gender" by Ruth Bartlett
  There is another 'gender' which seems to have gotten lost in the debate about roles in the church. I refer to the oft quoted (by Paul and other NT writers) of the: 'one another' gender. Who are these if not inclusive of gender?  

Blogs

• Resources on the Complementarian vs. Egalitarian Discussion by Clarke Morledge
• Single Sisters by Amanda Jones*
  Amanda considers the pastoral needs of single women - especially when they are in strong complementarian ecclesias where they cannot contribute verbally in any meeting.

Discussion Questions

• Questions for Complementarians and Egalitarians on 1 Timothy 2 by Jon Davies*

Videos

• WCF Faith Talks: "The Uninventable Jesus" by Sarah Joiner*
  Whilst this faith talk is not about gender roles per se, Sarah Joiner touches on two passages which some might find difficult regarding how women were treated in Bible times: Numbers 5 and the ritual of the jealous husband, and Matthew 15 - Jesus' interaction with the Syrophoenician woman.