Title: The Fall of Patriarchy
Description: This was the best book I have ever read on current theological issues. I am a conservative seminary graduate who is concerned about church renewal. Birkey is thorough, logical, and has a grasp for the heart of God and His plan for gender reconciliation-- ESPECIALLY within the church. My opinion of what he is saying is that patriarchy is divisive. He clarifies that there is the residual prejudice stemming from the fall ("he will rule over you")that people embrace rather than disassociate themselves from, endorsing the sinful nature as prescriptive and not descriptive; God records and permits behavior (i.e. polygamy, slavery, female subordination, etc. ) but the grace of God working in the hearts and minds of believers through the gospel eventually dismantles these injustices. Awesome reading, I believe it to be among the classics in church history. 
 	
(5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for All Christians, November 18, 2006
By K. Hayes "Avid reader" (Reno, NV)   This review is from: The Fall of Patriarchy: Its Broken Legacy Judged by Jesus & the Apostolic House Church Communities)
Subjects: Gender, Patriarchy, Church, Christianity, Sex role, House churches
Time periods: Current