Peter does not see this restriction on women as a matter of injustice. Rather, although men and women are equal before God they do not have identical roles. In the public ministry of oversight of a congregation, however, it is appropriate for a man to exercise this role and not a woman. Stuart Piggin Stuart's starting point is the atoning sacrifice of Christ as the basis of peace with God and with each other. Moreover, the proclamation of God's work of reconciliation in Christ is our mission.
Matters related to ordination are secondary and subject to evolution and change.
Stuart is interested in the Bible's main story-line, its 'metanarrative. Here he sees partnership between men and women, rather than subordination of women to men, as predominant. Stuart sees the notion of 'head' as explained by the equality of the members of the Godhead and their unity. There is no subordination in the Godhead. Nor should there be in the church.