Ebook Finally Feminist A Pragmatic Christian Understanding of Gender Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology John G Stackhouse Jr 9780801031304 Books

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Discussions about gender continue in many Christian denominations. With good people and solid arguments on each side of the divide, there seems to be little hope for a synthesis or even constructive dialogue. In this brief book, John Stackhouse proposes a way forward.

Stackhouse provides biblical, theological, and practical arguments for his own understanding of the issue Equality is the biblical ideal, but patriarchy is allowed and regulated by a God who has larger kingdom purposes in mind.

Thought provoking and distinctive in its clarity and honesty, Finally Feminist will be extremely useful for deepening the gender conversation in the church.

Ebook Finally Feminist A Pragmatic Christian Understanding of Gender Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology John G Stackhouse Jr 9780801031304 Books

""Finally Feminist" was a really good introduction into a common view held in the world of egalitarianism. Stackhouse does a great job at simplifying the concept and introducing it in a way that readers from different theological backgrounds can understand easily. I also enjoyed the author's refusal to give empty translations of scripture; he openly admits that God allowed patriarchy, for a time, and doesn't try to explain it away. Great, quick, easy read."

Product details Series Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology Paperback 140 pages Publisher Baker Academic (December 1, 2005) Language English ISBN-10 0801031303

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Finally Feminist A Pragmatic Christian Understanding of Gender Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology John G Stackhouse Jr 9780801031304 Books Reviews :

Finally Feminist A Pragmatic Christian Understanding of Gender Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology John G Stackhouse Jr 9780801031304 Books Reviews

• This book started off very strong with balanced, objective analysis of complementarianism and feminism in the Church. The author admits to being a feminist and arrives at some solid arguments with positives and negatives from both sides. The book seemed to be calling for a balanced reactionary feminism/equality to what is slowly and cautiously allowed in Church and society. I understand where he's coming from and find it all in agreement with Paul's writing on women in the Church. I'm not certain that cautious, slow unified change is always the answer though. I also find that Jesus wasn't cautious/people-pleasing at all. It's hard for me to practically envision slow persuasive cautious change to always work because who gets to decide what is and isn't appropriate change? It could end up turning into a tone policing and silencing situation. I think we need both types of agents of change both slow/cautious and brave/harsh. I see Jesus as not always people pleasing or unifying so I just don't see slow cautious persuasive change as the only means for change. I enjoyed this book very much and appreciated the broad look at the eschatological kingdom of God.
• "Finally Feminist" was a really good introduction into a common view held in the world of egalitarianism. Stackhouse does a great job at simplifying the concept and introducing it in a way that readers from different theological backgrounds can understand easily. I also enjoyed the author's refusal to give empty translations of scripture; he openly admits that God allowed patriarchy, for a time, and doesn't try to explain it away. Great, quick, easy read.
• Add this work to the profusion of books attempting to reconcile the egalitarian/complementarian "debate." The idea here is that a new paradigm is needed to bring the sides together, to see how close they really are to agreeing. The paradigm suggested is a pragmatic model which basically argues that the bible teaches both functional egalitarianism and functional complementarianism, and so rather than further polarizing the issue through more polemic debate, let's see if we can agree by reconsidering our methodology. Traditionally, each side would scour the bible to arrange all the biblical texts with at least some cohesive hermeneutical framework. Stackhouse proposes a reorientation begin by asking "what are Christians supposed to do when society itself has shifted to egalitarianism" (the author's view on the issue.) Then, rather than do the usual scripture-to-scripture interpretive analysis, one should select a passage(s) which is "most compelling" and present it as determinative, as against that which is selected by the opposite camp.
  From an evangelical perspective, these methods raise a number of concerns. First, the question itself seems to imply that the church must do something to follow or adapt to the trends of the culture. This too is a highly debated topic, and many orthodox evangelicals believe that it is the church's role to influence and lead the culture, not vice-versa, although the church should respond to the needs and issues of the culture with grace and truth. Second, the proposal of selecting "compelling" scriptures bypasses the foundational framework of scripture- to-scripture interpretation. On a more practical level, I think the book is proposing an oversimplified methodology, the efficacy of which is doubtful. Nevertheless, Stackhouse eventually returns to the usual polemic arguments, and positions things there for the remainder of the book.
  I thought the better pragmatic question, which the author raises, but does not fully develop, concerns God's gifting. He has clearly gifted women for many of the leadership roles in church and community; what does this gifting say about how the church should consider this issue? This book may be thought-provoking for some, but seems to unravel under the weight of its own contention that, 'we have to catch up with society.' .
• This book recognizes the Holy Spirit working through culture to change that culture, already but not yet. If you're a feminist that rejects some biblical teaching, this book is for you. If you're a person who thinks men should rule the roost, then this book is for you.
• This is an easy read for a layperson to introduce a theology of gender. It is NOT a hermeneutical study of biblical passages. If you are looking for in-depth exegesis, look for a different book. But if you are looking for a balanced, well-reasoned theology of gender, look no further. Logical, rational, well-tested, Stackhouses' theoretical paradigm stands well up to his own criticism, and, to put it simply, it makes sense.