Beyond Sex Roles,: What the Bible Says About a Woman's Place in Church and Family
In this engaging biblical and theological study, Gilbert  Bilezikian offers an accessible examination of the key texts of Scripture  pertinent to understanding female roles.Beyond Sex Rolesaffirms  full equality of the sexes in family and church, advocating an interpretive  method that sees God's revelation of himself and his will as progressive.  Using a creation-fall-redemption hermeneutical model, this book helps  readers develop a coherent method of interpretation for understanding the  roles of women in church and family.The book's study-guide format is  designed for either individual investigation or group work. Bilezikian  deliberately avoids using scholarly jargon and complex argumentation in the  main text of the book to encourage readers to interact with the biblical  research. The aim is for non-specialized readers to be able to follow his  discussion step-by-step, evaluate arguments, consider alternative views,  and arrive at independent conclusions."Because Bilezikian presents his  thesis with an obvious and unqualified submission to the Word of Scripture,  his work is profoundly significant."--Hendrik Hart,Calvin Theological  Journal"Although some will disagree with Bilezikian's conclusions,Beyond Sex Rolesprovides much food for thought to men and women  concerned with being obedient to God in how they conduct their  relationships."--Today's Christian Woman--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.