Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without Hierarchy

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Summary: A Handbook For Equality
Review: I am SO thankful I bought this book. It has been so helpful for understanding further what Biblical Equality means and its practical applications. It covers the gamet of thought in reference to equality, as well as addressing the "other side of the fence" in a very gracious manner. Think of it as a response to "Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Reaffirming the Patriarchy." There is also a chapter dedicated primarily to being gracious and focusing on that which we do have in common, which of course is Christ. Mud slinging helps no one. The book is laid out like this:
I. Setting the Stage (The Historical Backdrop)
II. Looking to Scripture (The Biblical Text)
III. Thinking it Through (Logical and Theological Perspectives)
IV. Addressing the Issues (Hermeneutical and Cultural
V. Living it Out (Practical Applications)
The arguments speak for themselves, but one to note I thought was the one in reference to the way Genesis is looked at. How complementarians have taken their assumptions from what Paul said and applied them to the Fall, without taking the story, written first, and seeing what it has to say. Among the very interesting things this book talks about.