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Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Introduction

Kevin DeYoung | Crossway

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Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Introduction

Kevin DeYoung | Crossway

  • $27.99

  • “This is the first book I will recommend to those who want to study what the Scriptures teach about the roles of men and women both in marriage and the church. . . I was amazed at how much wisdom is packed into this short book. Everything in the book is helpful, but the practical application section alone is worth the price of the book.”
    —Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

    A Biblical Primer on Men and Women in the Church

    There is much at stake in God making humanity male and female. Created for one another yet distinct from each other, a man and a woman are not interchangeable—they are designed to function according to a divine fittedness. But when this design is misunderstood, ignored, or abused, there are dire consequences.

    Men and women—in marriage especially, but in the rest of life as well—complement one another. And this biblical truth has enduring, cosmic significance. From start to finish, the biblical storyline—and the design of creation itself—depends upon the distinction between male and female. Men and Women in the Church is about the divinely designed complementarity of men and women as it applies to life in general and especially ministry in the church.

    176 pages

    Read an excerpt here.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction: What If? How Come? Where Are We Going?

    Part 1: Biblical Exploration

    Chapter 1: A Very Good Place to Start (Genesis 1–3)
    Chapter 2: Patterns that Preach (Old Testament Survey)
    Chapter 3: Revolution and Repetition (Jesus and the Gospels)
    Chapter 4: Of Heads and Hair (1 Corinthians 11:2–6; 14:33–35)
    Chapter 5: A Marriage Made in Heaven (Ephesians 5:22–33)
    Chapter 6: The Heart of the Matter (1 Timothy 2:8–15)
    Chapter 7: Leaders, Servants, and Life Together (1 Timothy 3:1–13)

    Part 2: Questions and Application

    Chapter 8: Common Objections
    Chapter 9: Male Elders, but Woman Preachers?
    Chapter 10: Growing Up as Boys and Girls

    Conclusion: Following Christ as Man and Women

    

    “Kevin DeYoung set out to write a book about the divinely designed complementarity of men and women that had exegetical integrity, used minimal technical jargon, and was weightier than a pamphlet and lighter than a doorstop. He has done just that and much more. Men and Women in the Church is readable, accessible, and—despite its brevity—covers all the main texts and common questions. It is an excellent introduction to the goodness of the Bible’s teaching about men and women, and about how to live faithfully today.”

    Claire Smith, New Testament scholar; author, God's Good Design: What the Bible Really Says About Men and Women

    “I expect that this book—written clearly and wisely on many topics in a brief space—will now become the first book I recommend on men and women in the church. Even where I might not agree with every conclusion, all of the positions are represented fairly. Help yourself and your church: read this book and get some copies for others.”

    Mark Dever, Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC; President, 9Marks

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Martyn T
A go to book on Complementarianism

Most of the good books on Complementarianism are too long. Men and Women in the Church is great because it is shorter but still has enough depth to make a strong biblical case for what could be described as 'broad complementarianism'. DeYoung is thoroughly biblical and not afraid to say things which could be considered controversial but he does so in a kind, pastoral, not overly polemical way. This has definitely become my go to book to give to people who are wanting to explore what the bible has to say about Men and Women in the Church.

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Daniel van Bentum
An excellent church resource

Kevin DeYoung has carefully researched and presented Scriptural arguments that reflect a consistent view of the role of men and women in the church. This book will make an excellent resource for any congregation seeking to seriously consider the claims of God for men and women in our times.