Women in Church Leadership: Reexamining Scripture, Tradition, and the Voice of Jesus (Episode 76)

Voxology

Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2017

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

How a deeper look at scripture, church culture, and the example of Jesus challenges traditional views of women in ministry positions. Mike Erre and Andy break down decades of theology, cultural biases, and inherited assumptions to explore the truth behind women’s roles in Christian leadership—and what might be more faithful to the vision of Jesus.

Drawing from Genesis, Paul’s letters, and the trajectory of redemption throughout the Bible, this episode offers a powerful case for inclusion. Whether you're complementarian, egalitarian, or just curious, this honest and thoughtful conversation invites listeners into a deeper understanding of authority, gender, and gospel mission in the 21st-century church.

Key Takeaways:
• Biblical Interpretation Anchors – Six core theological filters—including creation, eschatology, and Jesus' actions—guide how to discern scripture’s intent and application.
• Jesus on Women – From discipleship to resurrection witnesses, Jesus consistently elevated and empowered women as full participants in the mission of God.
• The Cultural vs. Scriptural Divide – Many church restrictions on women are deeply cultural, not biblically grounded, and often inconsistent or harmful.
• Complementarianism’s Double Standards – Mike and Andy unpack the theological contradictions and practical absurdities of restrictive models.
• Redemptive Trajectory of Scripture – From Genesis to Revelation, the arc of the Bible points toward restored equality and shared leadership in the Spirit.

Resources Mentioned:
• Craig Keener, N.T. Wright, Gordon Fee – Noted biblical scholars with perspectives on women in the church.
• William Webb – "Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals"
• Genesis 1-3 and Galatians 3:28
• Vox Community Teachers: Megan Fate Marshman, Carrie Garcia, Bonnie Lewis
• Facebook hashtag thread: "Things Only Christian Women Hear"
• Letter to Philemon – Paul’s radical approach to slavery and equality in Christ

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0:00.0	Beautiful. Hello.
0:14.1	Episode 76 coming at you live from the Vox World headquarters.
0:18.3	And they said we wouldn't last, Andy.
0:20.2	They said we'd never,
0:21.1	we'd never top 70 and here we are sitting at 76. The nice thing is we are now at approaching
0:28.7	Andy's weight and, you know, we did his age in the 40s. Now we're getting to his weight,
0:34.0	which is fantastic. I just want to say hello, thank you for everyone that came out to the live show last week.
0:40.9	For those of you that had RSVPed and forgot, it's our fault.
0:45.2	We didn't remind you.
0:47.8	But we're so grateful that, I don't know, what was it, 60 or 70 or 50 or whatever it was,
0:53.7	came out so
0:55.0	thank you for that and our patreon supporters guys seriously thank you um you guys are ridiculously
1:00.5	encouraging and supportive and we're we're very very grateful um uh Andy you doing okay
1:06.7	anything big going to happen in the next couple of weeks here for you um there is this uh little
1:12.2	package my wife has been carrying around for eight and a half months so yeah she's about to
1:16.7	deliver that in a couple weeks oh okay i thought i thought you were talking about the little
1:20.6	package you carry around yeah but i didn't realize okay so you're talking about you're talking
1:24.7	about a child i'm talking about a child that That's right. So, yeah, Mercedes,
1:29.1	Andy's wife is about to give birth in the next couple of weeks. Yeah. Yeah. Do you want to give any specifics?
1:35.0	Or is a, is this a reveal? Oh, this is, well, yeah, it's a boy. Okay. His name is Shepard. And I guess that's about a specific. So every Christmas, so every Christmas when you read the shepherds were, I mean, he's in.
1:49.0	Shepherds were at their fields, you know, watching over their flocks.
1:52.2	Yep.
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