| Websites that are helpful for understanding women in ministry |
| Scriptural Arguments for Women Pastors and Women Deacons Todd D Still, PhD Assciate Professor of Christian Scriptures, Truett Seminary James Denison, PhD, Theologian in Residence (BGCT) |
| Websites and Blogs of Supporters of Women in Ministry |
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| Christians for Biblical Equality |
| Associated Baptist Press |
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| BWIM Baptist Women in Ministry | |
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bWe Baptist Women for Equality
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Now is the time to have Women Deacons and Women Pastors
| Click to Read Perspectives on Women in Baptist Life by H Leon McBeth. Baptist Women Deacons by Charles W Deweese |
| Books "Putting Women in Their Place. Moving Beyond Gender Stereotypes in Church and Home. The Baptist Debate Over Female Equality." by Audra and Joe Trull |
| There are many websites and books promoting women in ministry. Read what others have to say. Make your voice heard for your daughters. |
Books supporting women in ministry
Putting Women in Their Place. Moving Beyond Gender Stereotypes in Church and Home. The
Baptist Debate Over Female Equality by Joe and Audra Trull. 2003, published by Smyth&Helwys. Recent
declarations by the Southern Baptist Convention concerning male and female roles have ignited major controversies among
Baptists. The place of women in Baptist churches and homes, as well as employment restrictions upon SBC college and
seminary teachers, chaplains, missionaries, and denominational employees, have thrust the issue to the forefront of Baptist
life. In this book, twelve respected authors address key questions for Baptists desiring a biblically based and theologically
sound discussion of gender issues. For students and teachers, laity and clergy, this text will serve as a basic introduction to
the proper place of women in church, home, and society.
The Lost Apostle: searching for the truth about Junia by Rena Pederson, 2006. Wiley Publishers. This book
deals with the inequality of women down through the ages, and the written sex-change that was made on the female Junia
who became known as a male called Junius down through Biblical history.
Equal: women reshape American Law by Fred Strebeigh, 2009. While this book is not religious in nature and
does not support women in ministry, it deserves to be read by all who want to learn more about the inequality women have
been subjected to in this country. This book portrays the dramatic story behind the movement toward legal recognition of sex
discrimination in this country. This is not a book about abortion. It is about equality laws for women being hard fought in our
Supreme Court. The church should be the first place a woman would look to for equality. Instead, it had to be fought out in
court, and the church still has not caught on. (st)
Woman Submit! Christians and Violence by Jocelyn Anderson 2007. One Way Cafe Press. The evangelical
Christian woman whose spirit is being crushed and life possibly endangered by domestic violence is faced with a unique
burden. She needs straight answers-not unrealistic expectations or clichéd, stereotypical platitudes. In the book Woman
Submit! Christians & Domestic Violence, by Jocelyn Andersen, she will get straight answers, clear scriptural direction, and
some tough challenges from one who has been there but is there no longer.
Battered into Submission, The tragedy of wife abuse in the Christian home by James & Phyllis
Alsdurf. "In our churches each Sunday are women who are the silent sufferers of wife abuse. This excellent book leads us to
a deeper awareness and understanding of all the issues involved. It gives these women a crucial voice and offers a vital
Christian perspective on a frightening issue."
Equal to Serve, Women and Men working together revealing the Gospel by Gretchen Gaebelein Hull.
"Perhaps the most significant feature of the book is its dominant purpose: to free women from many impositions and
limitations that impede their ability to serve others and supremely to serve the living God, their redeemer."
Gender and Grace, Love, Work & Parenting in a Changing World by Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen. "Martin
Luther said "Women ought to stay at home. The way they were created indicates this, for they have broad hips and a wide
fundament to sit upon, keep house, and bear and raise children. Take women from their housewifery and there is no harm in
that; let them die as long as they bear; they are made for that."
Women in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry by Stanley Grenz and Denise Muir
Kjesbo: This book offers an in-depth theological study of women’s roles in the church, one of the most bitterly contested
issues of our day. Carefully considering the biblical, historical, and practical concerns surrounding women and the ordained
ministry, this book will enlighten people on all sides of the issue. The authors make no secret of their bold conclusion:
“Historical, biblical and theological considerations converge not only in allowing, but also in insisting, that women serve as full
partners with men.” Thorough and irenic, this book takes an intense discussion to a new plane.
Hidden Voices - Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage by Heidi Bright Parales
Since the beginning of time, women have lived with single motherhood, domestic violence, and abandonment. There also have
been women who have defied the status quo by teaching, leading, and working with men. This Bible study discussion book, for
women and men, lends support to women in these roles and provides models for issues affecting contemporary women.
Hidden Voices offers a fresh, inspiring look at the stories of women in the Bible, how Jesus treated women, and the difficult
passages concerning the role of women.
Heidi Bright Parales is a graduate of Kansas State University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville,
Kentucky. Parales operates her own publishing business and writes for the University of Kentucky's research magazine. Heidi
writes: “During my 5 years of study I had one 90-minute class that talked about women leaders in the Bible. I was stunned to
learn there was a woman apostle. This catapulted me into a 6-year research effort that culminated in a book published by
Smyth & Helwys, where many more free-thinking Southern Baptists have had their ideas published.Perhaps the book might be
of interest to you. It is written for people who treat the Bible as literally true, yet offers a highly positive perspective on women
in the Bible and Christianity. This even includes Paul! It has been described as a primer for women interested in this issue.”
Why Not Women? A Fresh Look at Scripture on Women in Mission, Ministry, and Leadership by
Loren Cunningham and David Joel Hamilton: This book provides a detailed study of women in Old Testament writings, Jesus’
ministry, and the letters of the apostle Paul; historical and current global perspectives; an exploration of the value and roles of
women in Greek and Roman history and literature, Jewish rabbinic literature, the early church, current cultures, and the
church today; an examination of the fruit of women in public ministry; and a hard-hitting revelation of what’s at stake for
women, men, the Body of Christ, God’s Kingdom, and the unreached.
Women’s Place in Baptist Life by Carolyn D. Blevins: This book, published by the Baptist History & Heritage
Society, encourages women to 1) ask questions and be willing to find unexpected answers, 2) study their diverse heritage and
learn from it, and 3) answer God’s call to use their abilities.
Courage and Hope: The Stories of Ten Baptist Women Ministers by Pamela and Keith Durso, editors:
This is a collection of essays about Baptist women who have served in the ministry for over thirty years. Among these women
are pastors, church staff members, missionaries, mission organization leaders, and professors. Each story offers insight into
its subject’s calling, ministry experiences, obstacles, and the mentors and encouragers who supported her.
Women Deacons and Deaconesses; 400 Years of Baptist Service by Charles W. Deweese: Divided
opinion on the topic of this book has caused controversy in Baptist history and life. Most Baptist individuals and churches have
strongly opposed women deacons. However, thousands of Baptist churches include women in their deacon bodies and find
that they make invaluable contributions. This book presents arguments on both sides of the topic but lands squarely in
support of women deacons.
Baptist Women around the World (published by the Baptist History & Heritage Society, Volume XLI, Winter 2006,
Number 1) contains ten articles about Baptist women’s presence and influence globally.
10 Lies the Church Tells Women by J. Lee Grady: The gospel was never intended to restrain women from pursuing
God or to prevent them from fulfilling their divine destiny. In his revised and updated book, which includes testimonials, Lee
Grady boldly proclaims the truth of the gospel—that men and women are appointed by God and empowered by Him. Readers
will discover: why Jesus went out of His way to minister to and disciple women; how the apostle Paul, who told women in
Corinth to “be silent,” also empowered many women to be church leaders; How "the Proverbs 31 woman" has been
misinterpreted to deny women opportunities in the workplace; and how the gospel of Jesus empowers women to claim their
spiritual inheritance.
Beyond Sex Roles: What the Bible Says about a Woman's Place in Church and Family by Gilbert
Bilezikian: This biblical and theological study offers an accessible examination of the key texts of Scripture relevant to
understanding female roles, affirming full equality of the sexes in family and church. This third edition has been revised
throughout. Pastors, church leaders, students, and those interested in issues relating to gender and church life will value this
classic work on the egalitarian viewpoint.
Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis W. J. Webb,.
Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2001.
Putting Women in Their Place. Moving Beyond Gender Stereotypes in Church and Home. The
Baptist Debate Over Female Equality by Joe and Audra Trull. 2003, published by Smyth&Helwys. Recent
declarations by the Southern Baptist Convention concerning male and female roles have ignited major controversies among
Baptists. The place of women in Baptist churches and homes, as well as employment restrictions upon SBC college and
seminary teachers, chaplains, missionaries, and denominational employees, have thrust the issue to the forefront of Baptist
life. In this book, twelve respected authors address key questions for Baptists desiring a biblically based and theologically
sound discussion of gender issues. For students and teachers, laity and clergy, this text will serve as a basic introduction to
the proper place of women in church, home, and society.
The Lost Apostle: searching for the truth about Junia by Rena Pederson, 2006. Wiley Publishers. This book
deals with the inequality of women down through the ages, and the written sex-change that was made on the female Junia
who became known as a male called Junius down through Biblical history.
Equal: women reshape American Law by Fred Strebeigh, 2009. While this book is not religious in nature and
does not support women in ministry, it deserves to be read by all who want to learn more about the inequality women have
been subjected to in this country. This book portrays the dramatic story behind the movement toward legal recognition of sex
discrimination in this country. This is not a book about abortion. It is about equality laws for women being hard fought in our
Supreme Court. The church should be the first place a woman would look to for equality. Instead, it had to be fought out in
court, and the church still has not caught on. (st)
Woman Submit! Christians and Violence by Jocelyn Anderson 2007. One Way Cafe Press. The evangelical
Christian woman whose spirit is being crushed and life possibly endangered by domestic violence is faced with a unique
burden. She needs straight answers-not unrealistic expectations or clichéd, stereotypical platitudes. In the book Woman
Submit! Christians & Domestic Violence, by Jocelyn Andersen, she will get straight answers, clear scriptural direction, and
some tough challenges from one who has been there but is there no longer.
Battered into Submission, The tragedy of wife abuse in the Christian home by James & Phyllis
Alsdurf. "In our churches each Sunday are women who are the silent sufferers of wife abuse. This excellent book leads us to
a deeper awareness and understanding of all the issues involved. It gives these women a crucial voice and offers a vital
Christian perspective on a frightening issue."
Equal to Serve, Women and Men working together revealing the Gospel by Gretchen Gaebelein Hull.
"Perhaps the most significant feature of the book is its dominant purpose: to free women from many impositions and
limitations that impede their ability to serve others and supremely to serve the living God, their redeemer."
Gender and Grace, Love, Work & Parenting in a Changing World by Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen. "Martin
Luther said "Women ought to stay at home. The way they were created indicates this, for they have broad hips and a wide
fundament to sit upon, keep house, and bear and raise children. Take women from their housewifery and there is no harm in
that; let them die as long as they bear; they are made for that."
Women in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry by Stanley Grenz and Denise Muir
Kjesbo: This book offers an in-depth theological study of women’s roles in the church, one of the most bitterly contested
issues of our day. Carefully considering the biblical, historical, and practical concerns surrounding women and the ordained
ministry, this book will enlighten people on all sides of the issue. The authors make no secret of their bold conclusion:
“Historical, biblical and theological considerations converge not only in allowing, but also in insisting, that women serve as full
partners with men.” Thorough and irenic, this book takes an intense discussion to a new plane.
Hidden Voices - Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage by Heidi Bright Parales
Since the beginning of time, women have lived with single motherhood, domestic violence, and abandonment. There also have
been women who have defied the status quo by teaching, leading, and working with men. This Bible study discussion book, for
women and men, lends support to women in these roles and provides models for issues affecting contemporary women.
Hidden Voices offers a fresh, inspiring look at the stories of women in the Bible, how Jesus treated women, and the difficult
passages concerning the role of women.
Heidi Bright Parales is a graduate of Kansas State University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville,
Kentucky. Parales operates her own publishing business and writes for the University of Kentucky's research magazine. Heidi
writes: “During my 5 years of study I had one 90-minute class that talked about women leaders in the Bible. I was stunned to
learn there was a woman apostle. This catapulted me into a 6-year research effort that culminated in a book published by
Smyth & Helwys, where many more free-thinking Southern Baptists have had their ideas published.Perhaps the book might be
of interest to you. It is written for people who treat the Bible as literally true, yet offers a highly positive perspective on women
in the Bible and Christianity. This even includes Paul! It has been described as a primer for women interested in this issue.”
Why Not Women? A Fresh Look at Scripture on Women in Mission, Ministry, and Leadership by
Loren Cunningham and David Joel Hamilton: This book provides a detailed study of women in Old Testament writings, Jesus’
ministry, and the letters of the apostle Paul; historical and current global perspectives; an exploration of the value and roles of
women in Greek and Roman history and literature, Jewish rabbinic literature, the early church, current cultures, and the
church today; an examination of the fruit of women in public ministry; and a hard-hitting revelation of what’s at stake for
women, men, the Body of Christ, God’s Kingdom, and the unreached.
Women’s Place in Baptist Life by Carolyn D. Blevins: This book, published by the Baptist History & Heritage
Society, encourages women to 1) ask questions and be willing to find unexpected answers, 2) study their diverse heritage and
learn from it, and 3) answer God’s call to use their abilities.
Courage and Hope: The Stories of Ten Baptist Women Ministers by Pamela and Keith Durso, editors:
This is a collection of essays about Baptist women who have served in the ministry for over thirty years. Among these women
are pastors, church staff members, missionaries, mission organization leaders, and professors. Each story offers insight into
its subject’s calling, ministry experiences, obstacles, and the mentors and encouragers who supported her.
Women Deacons and Deaconesses; 400 Years of Baptist Service by Charles W. Deweese: Divided
opinion on the topic of this book has caused controversy in Baptist history and life. Most Baptist individuals and churches have
strongly opposed women deacons. However, thousands of Baptist churches include women in their deacon bodies and find
that they make invaluable contributions. This book presents arguments on both sides of the topic but lands squarely in
support of women deacons.
Baptist Women around the World (published by the Baptist History & Heritage Society, Volume XLI, Winter 2006,
Number 1) contains ten articles about Baptist women’s presence and influence globally.
10 Lies the Church Tells Women by J. Lee Grady: The gospel was never intended to restrain women from pursuing
God or to prevent them from fulfilling their divine destiny. In his revised and updated book, which includes testimonials, Lee
Grady boldly proclaims the truth of the gospel—that men and women are appointed by God and empowered by Him. Readers
will discover: why Jesus went out of His way to minister to and disciple women; how the apostle Paul, who told women in
Corinth to “be silent,” also empowered many women to be church leaders; How "the Proverbs 31 woman" has been
misinterpreted to deny women opportunities in the workplace; and how the gospel of Jesus empowers women to claim their
spiritual inheritance.
Beyond Sex Roles: What the Bible Says about a Woman's Place in Church and Family by Gilbert
Bilezikian: This biblical and theological study offers an accessible examination of the key texts of Scripture relevant to
understanding female roles, affirming full equality of the sexes in family and church. This third edition has been revised
throughout. Pastors, church leaders, students, and those interested in issues relating to gender and church life will value this
classic work on the egalitarian viewpoint.
Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis W. J. Webb,.
Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2001.