Tag: Gender Roles

• Male & Female He Created Them

  Being part of one of the relatively few denominations that still ordains to church office only those who meet the Biblical criteria, I sometimes resonate with whoever the comedian or cartoon character was who was noted for saying: “Nobody understands me.”  While that is a bit of an overstatement, as I do not stand alone,…

  Dennis Griffith

  December 7, 2015

  Complimentarianism, Men & Women

  Complimentarianism, D.A. Carson, Gender and the Church, Gender Roles, Gospel Coalition, John Piper, Kathleen Nielson, Kathy Keller, Tim Keller

• He-Man Woman Haters Club

  There was a time when I wondered if at least some in my denomination ought to start wearing t-shirs with a picture bearing the image of Alfafa from the old Our Gang/Little Rascals’ shorts from the ’30’s & ’40’s.  Alfalfa was a founder and president of the He-Man Woman Haters Club. Now, I know that…

  Dennis Griffith

  March 13, 2013

  Church, Marriage & Family

  Alfalfa, Biblical Patriarchy, Complimentarian, Complimentarianism, Gender Differences, Gender Roles, Little Rascals, Men & Women, Modern Patriarchy, Our Gang, Patriarchy, Women in the Church

• Men & Woman and a Biblical Perspective

  Here is a provocative post from Russell Moore concerning Men & Women and authority issues.  The Conservative Southern Baptist Moore may surprise a few people with his opening paragraphs: Those of us who hold to so-called “traditional gender roles” are often assumed to believe that women should submit to men. This isn’t true. Indeed, a…

  Dennis Griffith

  December 5, 2011

  Cultural Issues, Marriage & Family

  Complementarianism, Egalitarianism, Gender Roles, Male Headship, Men & Women, Women in the Church