I know that some of you do not like links and just want to hear what I have to say (how flattering!!??!) but I did want to bring attention to the CBE blog on my links list on the left. I like CBE. I'm reading Men and Women in the Church by Sarah Sumner right now, too, which is written in this wonderful gracious (even slightly whimsical) fashion.
The most recent blog hits a great note, because often the church (particularly evangelical) is lagging behind social justice movements or adopting a secular theory and trying to make it fit with our theology. But, I think this latest blog points out (dare I say "convicts") that this should not be the case. My theology is sufficient to esteem all men and women as being equal-not only equal, but desperately needed in a hurting world- and gifteded. When my theology and anthropology is not sufficient, I am probably not reading my Bible or being quiet enough to hear the Holy Spirit. I am probably letting the voice of my own fears and the "church" (who is "they" anyway) crowd out what my heart knows.
And I might be single for the rest of life because of this theology, but at least I have the hope of wholeness and the faith that God loves me and has called me. Not trying to be a man and not being told how to be a deficient woman. (please note, this blog is not written in bitterness, but a hint of sarcasm might have been sprinkled on that last sentence)
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I hope that was sarcasm, rather self-effacing sarcasm. Welcome to the singles-for-life-on-principle group, I've been a member for a long time... I'm scared that some where around 30 I'll break down like so many before me and do something grotesque like settle. shudder...
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