Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Evangelical Gender Debate

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. The book includes a foreword by Craig L. Blomberg and an afterword by Lynn H. Cohick.

• Contents
• Foreword, by Craig L. Blomberg
• Introduction
• Part 1: Gender in Evangelical History
  • 1. Evangelical Women and Social Reform
  • 2. Returning Home after World War II
  • 3. Egalitarianism and Equal Rights
• Part 2: Reframing Gender
  • 4. Kingdom Themes
  • 5. Ministry, Part 1: Rethinking Equality and Rights in the Body of Christ
  • 6. Ministry, Part 2: Rethinking Authority and Leadership in the Body of Christ
  • 7. Marriage, Part 1: Adam and Eve in Genesis 2-3
  • 8. Marriage, Part 2: Husbands and Wives in Ephesians 5
• Final Thoughts
• Afterword, by Lynn H. Cohick
• Indexes