Beyond the Curse

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ISBN: 9780801047749 | 0801047749
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 6/1/1989

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With issues such as the ordination of women and the call for ôinclusiveö language affecting the church today, Dr. Aida Spencer has provided a helpful and important study of how the Scriptures really speak to these and other issues related to the role of women in the church.

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Preface	p. 7
Introduction	p. 11
Equal is Eden: Foundation for Ministry and Marriage	p. 17
Before the Curse: The Blessings	p. 20
After the Curse	p. 29
The Torn Curtain: Jesus' Teachings and Practices Concerning Women	p. 43
First-Century Jewish Thought and Practice	p. 46
Jesus' Thought and Practice in Light of First-Century Jewish Culture	p. 57
The Altered Prayer: Paul's Teachings and Practices Concerning Women in Ministry	p. 64
One Because We Wear Christ: The Theory (Galatians 3:27-28)	p. 65
One Because We Obey Christ: The Practice (1 Timothy 2)	p. 71
First Apostles, Second Prophets, Third Teachers: Examples of Women in Authority in the New Testament	p. 96
First Apostles	p. 100
Second Prophets	p. 103
Third Teachers	p. 106
Evangelists and Pastors	p. 108
Church Overseers	p. 109
Coworkers	p. 117
Summary	p. 119
The Full Vision: Feminine Images of God for Ministry	p. 121
God as Mother (Human)	p. 123
God as Educator of Small Children (or Eagle)	p. 124
God as Guardian (or Lioness and Bear)	p. 126
Ministry as Woman's Work	p. 128
God as Household Manager	p. 129
God as Sovereign	p. 130
Conclusion	p. 131
Conclusion	p. 132
Summary	p. 133
Some Consequences	p. 136
Equaling Eden: A Practical Male Afterword	p. 138
Shared History	p. 138
Shared Marriage	p. 149
Shared Parenting	p. 154
Shared Ministry	p. 168
Conclusion	p. 177
Appendix
Suggestions for Group Study	p. 180
Bibliography
Works Cited
Primary References	p. 196
Secondary References	p. 198
Additional Bibliography
Historical Studies, First-Century Background	p. 202
Biblical/Theological Studies (Ministry and Marriage	p. 203
Theological/Historical Studies	p. 207
Studies on Shared Marriage	p. 210
General/Inspirational Studies	p. 211
Bibliographies	p. 215
Indices
Scripture Index	p. 217
Subject Index	p. 221
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