You're listening to the Hard Men Podcast, reclaiming biblical masculinity in a world of softness.

Welcome to the Hard Men Podcast. I am your host Eric Kahn and today we're going to be

taking an introductory look at Complementarian theology. We'll look at its central teachings. We'll look at its origins. Where did it come

from and why did it arise? As well as its authors and the

the proponents or supporters of that theology today.

We're also going to take a look at why it's causing a stir

and some of its opponents including

egalitarian theology and robust biblical patriarchy.

We'll talk a little bit about the differences in those three theologies.

We're going to analyze the impact that Complementarian Theology has had on the impact that Complementarian theology has had on the church today,

and in particular we'll examine the softening impact that it's had on masculinity in the modern church and the broader culture.

Now one thing I want to do by way of introduction is to let you know I was actually converted under John Piper's preaching. John Piper's one of the main authors and proponents along with Wayne Grudham of Complementarian theology and it was because of him that I was introduced to reform theology.

So I'm deeply appreciative of his ministry and at one point I was a proponent of complementary in theology.

So while I offer my critique of this theology here,

it's worth stating that I am eternally grateful

for his ministry of faithful expository, reformed, and Calvinistic preaching.

Complementarianism was a term coined by John Piper and Wayne Grudham in their book recovering biblical manhood

and womanhood a response to evangelical feminism. Now this book was released in

1991 and I would encourage you to take a look at it.

If you don't own a copy you can also find a free PDF if you go to desiring God.org. Of course that is John Piper's ministry website and you can

download the PDF there. Now as the title suggests the book was a response to

several decades of feminist ideology which had invaded the

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