Beyond Reasonable DoubtBeyond Reasonable Doubt is not just another book among many tackling the issues surrounding the role of women in the church. After witnessing discussions on this topic in settings as varied as the seminary classroom, the foyers in the local church, and even his own living room, Scott Womble sought to bring these perspectives into one holistic discussion. The result is a comprehensive resource which addresses theology, exegesis and everyday life. Utilizing the hypothetical setting of a courtroom, Womble argues that the case which sentences women to secondary roles in ministry demands a retrial. An accumulation of 95 solid arguments is presented on behalf of the women who need a defense attorney as they await the verdict regarding their place in the church. His 95 theses raise more than reasonable doubt and clearly show that women must be released into ministry. Scott Womble (B.S., Saint Louis Christian College; M. Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary) is professor of biblical studies at Saint Louis Christian College where he also serves as the Adults in Ministry Coordinator. Prior to joining the college in 2002, Womble served as full-time preaching minister in central Illinois for seven years. He still regularly fills the pulpit on Sunday mornings, having preached at over fifty churches. He is a regular book reviewer for the Stone-Campbell Journal. Womble is an avid sports enthusiast. Scott and his wife Lisa have been married twenty-three years and have two children, Amanda and Michael. |
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Contents
SECTION I THE PARTIES AND THE FACTS | 17 |
The Trinity | 33 |
Things That Supersede Gender | 53 |
Spiritual Awareness | 66 |
PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPLEMENTARIAN ARGUMENT | 73 |
What Women are Hearing Today | 75 |
Just Be Content and Serve Where You Can | 78 |
Their Hearts Are Not Right | 79 |
Pauls Usage of aner and anthropos v 12 | 189 |
The Mystery of authenteō v 12 | 194 |
Not a Creation Principle vv 1314 | 201 |
Women Are Not Restricted to the Home v 15 | 206 |
3435 | 211 |
Repetitive Keys Speak Edify Silent Learn | 214 |
The Law and the Particle ē vv 34 36 | 220 |
316 | 223 |
Go to Another Denomination | 80 |
They Are Not Important | 82 |
Poor Excuses for Ignoring the Issue | 85 |
No Desire to Study A Poor Excuse | 86 |
Lack of Humility A Poor Excuse | 89 |
Concerns for Power A Poor Excuse | 90 |
Not Wanting to Rock the Boat A Poor Excuse | 93 |
Claiming Its Easier to Work with Men A Poor Excuse | 94 |
Our Inconsistencies Exposed | 97 |
Women Can Speak But Not Preach | 98 |
Permission to Teach in Some Settings | 100 |
Volunteer Work is Permissible | 104 |
Inconsistencies Regarding Leading of Worship | 106 |
Inconsistencies Regarding Gift Assessments | 108 |
Inconsistencies Regarding Communion and Offering | 109 |
Inconsistencies Regarding Prayer | 110 |
Inconsistencies Regarding Baptism | 112 |
Marriage Practicalities vs Marriage Teachings | 113 |
Books and Curriculum | 114 |
Our Inconsistent Interpretations | 115 |
The Liberties Taken in Many Modern Translations | 118 |
Rethinking Leadership in the Church | 127 |
Rethinking Women as Priests | 132 |
Rethinking Women as Elders | 135 |
EXAMINING THE KEY TEXTS | 141 |
Genesis 13 | 143 |
Genesis 2723 Created First | 144 |
Genesis 316 Rule as a Consequence of the Fall | 145 |
Genesis 316 Desire | 147 |
Genesis 320 Naming of Eve | 155 |
Paul on Equality | 159 |
An Elaboration of Galatians 328 | 165 |
The Parallel Issue of Slaves and Women | 170 |
915 | 175 |
A Revealing Setting | 176 |
A Revealing Structure | 179 |
A Revealing Context | 182 |
The Command to Learn v 11 | 186 |
Revisiting aner and gune v 3 | 225 |
Head Does Not Mean Authority v 3 | 227 |
Women are also Created in the Image of God v 7 | 237 |
A Woman Has Authority Over Her Own Head v 10 | 238 |
Two More Texts of Importance | 243 |
Ephesians 52224 | 244 |
1 Peter 317 | 247 |
REALITY OF WOMENS ROLES IN SCRIPTURE | 253 |
Women of the Old Testament | 255 |
Sarah Partner in Faith | 258 |
Miriam Prophetess | 260 |
Rahab Model of Faith and Works | 261 |
Deborah Prophetess and Judge | 262 |
Jael Key Figure in War | 263 |
Manoahs Wife | 264 |
Huldah Prophetess | 266 |
Esther Heroine Queen | 267 |
Heralds of Good News | 268 |
An Excellent Woman | 270 |
Prophetesses and More | 271 |
Women of the New Testament | 273 |
Mary Favored One | 274 |
Traveling Disciples | 275 |
Mary and Martha Disciples | 277 |
Samaritan Woman Preacher | 278 |
Priscilla Teacher | 285 |
Junia Outstanding or Well Known Among | 294 |
Women are Equals in Society | 309 |
Women are Equals in the Kingdom of God | 317 |
Building Up the Church | 325 |
Conclusion | 345 |
95 Theses | 411 |
Supporting Materials | 429 |
Models for Determining When a Text | 445 |
Works Cited | 461 |
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