GENDER ISSUES: vol. 38, Issue #4

Online Journal Article: Anticipating God’s New Community: Theological Foundations For Women In Ministry Stanley J. Grenz* Jets 38/4 (December 1995) 595–611 [Gender Studies]

https://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/38/38-4/38-4-pp595-611_JETS.pdf

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Complete article may be found here:
https://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/38/38-4/38-4-pp595-611_JETS.pdf

ANTICIPATING GOD’S NEW COMMUNITY:
THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR WOMEN IN MINISTRY
STANLEY J. GRENZ*
JETS 38/4 (December 1995) 595–611

Excerpt:
Although most mainline Protestant denominations have settled the
question of women in ministry, in many evangelical groups the discussion is
far from over. Denominations as diverse as the Mennonite Brethren1 and
the Christian Reformed Church have recently found themselves embroiled
in what perhaps has become the most divisive debate they have faced in
decades. The battle is being fought in denominational periodicals2 and on
convention floors. Through it all, the people of God—whether laity, pastors
or academic theologians—are becoming increasingly polarized.
Some Christians (many of whom prefer the designation “complementarians”)
conclude from their reading of the Bible that the Spirit neither calls women to,
nor bestows the necessary gifts on women for, certain aspects of ministry.
Other believers (“egalitarians”) find in Scripture indication that
the Spirit may call both men and women to any responsibility in the Church
--from the first page of the article