The debate is not whether women can do ministry. The debate is in what capacity can women participate in ministry. Can she be a pastor of a church? Or can she teach only in Sunday school or something like that?
One may like to argue that those individuals who are putting forth a case for opening door wide open for women to minister have been influenced by secular feminist. However, one can reply to the argument by saying that those who opposed have been influenced by their patriarchal tradition. This way of arguing rather ends in a draw, with neither position delivering a knock out punch.
One may also argue that this kind of arguing for women’s right is the reason why divorce and such related cases have increased in number. But this point can be countered by saying that male domination is the reason why there is so much of domestic violence and related crimes. Thus, this way of arguing again ends in a draw.
The right approach then is to go into the biblical text and learn what the Bible really says. As one does that one will notice some biblical texts explicitly teaching women not to teach. One will also come across biblical texts where women taught and were in leadership. Taking these various texts and weaving them together will give a sound interpretation of Scripture for a particular way of understanding women and ministry.
One may like to argue that those individuals who are putting forth a case for opening door wide open for women to minister have been influenced by secular feminist. However, one can reply to the argument by saying that those who opposed have been influenced by their patriarchal tradition. This way of arguing rather ends in a draw, with neither position delivering a knock out punch.
One may also argue that this kind of arguing for women’s right is the reason why divorce and such related cases have increased in number. But this point can be countered by saying that male domination is the reason why there is so much of domestic violence and related crimes. Thus, this way of arguing again ends in a draw.
The right approach then is to go into the biblical text and learn what the Bible really says. As one does that one will notice some biblical texts explicitly teaching women not to teach. One will also come across biblical texts where women taught and were in leadership. Taking these various texts and weaving them together will give a sound interpretation of Scripture for a particular way of understanding women and ministry.
To be contd.
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