{"product_id":"women-in-ministry-four-views-9780830812844","title":"Women in Ministry: Four Views","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShould women teach men? Should they exercise authority over men? What about ordaining women?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven those who agree that Scripture must determine our answers do not agree on what it teaches. And too often differing sides have not been willing to listen to one another. This Spectrum Multiview volume shares the views of four deeply committed evangelicals that focus the discussion on the issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Culver argues for what might be called the traditional view that women should not exercise authority over or teach men. Susan Foh suggests a modified view which would allow for women to teach but not to hold positions of authority. Walter Liefeld presents a case for plural ministry that questions ordination as a means of conferring authority. Alvera Mickelsen defends the full equality of men and women in the church. What makes this book especially helpful is that the writers all respond to the other essays, pointing out weaknesses and hidden assumptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan T. Foh (M.A., Westminster Theological Seminary) has contributed articles and book reviews to various journals and the chapter \"Abortion and Women's Lib\" to the book \u003ci\u003eThou Shalt Not Kill: The Christian Case Against Abortion.\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWomen and the Word of God: A Response to Biblical Feminism.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert G. Clouse (PhD, University of Iowa) was professor emeritus of history at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was also an ordained Brethren minister and served churches in Iowa and Indiana. His books include \u003ci\u003eMeaning of the Millenium, Women in Ministry, War: Four Christian Views\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWealth and Poverty\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote \u003ci\u003eThe New Millenium Manual\u003c\/i\u003e (Baker), \u003ci\u003eTwo Kingdoms\u003c\/i\u003e (Moody), \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Church\u003c\/i\u003e (Moody) and \u003ci\u003ePuritans, the Millenium and the Future of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e (Clarke, with Peter Toon).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlvera Mickelsen has taught at Wheaton College and Bethel College, and has served as editor for \u003ci\u003eChristian Life Magazine, The Conservative Baptist\u003c\/i\u003e and David C. Cook Publications. In addition to numerous articles, her publications include \u003ci\u003eBetter Bible Study, Family Bible Encyclopedia, Understanding Scripture\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWomen, Authority and the Bible.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Culver (Th.M., Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary) has taught at Grace Theological Seminary, Wheaton College, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Northwestern College. He has also served as minister in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and the Evangelical Free Church. His published work includes numerous articles in books and periodicals as well as a major commentary, \u003ci\u003eDaniel and the Latter Days, \u003c\/i\u003e and a book on the Christian and the state titled \u003ci\u003eToward a Biblical View of Civil Government.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiefeld (Ph.D., Columbia University) is professor emeritus of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He has also served as pastor of Christ Church in Lake Forest, Illinois. Among his several books are \u003ci\u003eNew Testament Exposition, Interpreting the Book of Acts\u003c\/i\u003e and (cowritten with Ruth Tucker) \u003ci\u003eDaughters of the Church.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845749444882,"sku":"9780830812844","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fe032174-ff8a-4826-8356-ac5416cdb581.jpg?v=1737355992","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/women-in-ministry-four-views-9780830812844","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}