Alice Mathews (PhD, Iliff School of Theology/University of Denver) is the Lois W. Bennett Distinguished Professor Emerita and former academic dean at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. The author of several books, including Preaching that Speaks to Women and Marriage Made in Eden, she was co-host for many years of the national radio program Discover the Word and also served until recently as academic dean of Christian University GlobalNet.

A concise, cogent, and convincing treatment of gender roles for God’s people. Alice Mathews has confidently walked onto the historical turf of biblical theology, looked her opposition straight in the eye, and with grace-filled clarity of heart and mind boldly challenged outdated presuppositions, defended a God-honoring position of gender roles, and walked off the playing field victoriously. I delight in this incredible ezer-kenegdo woman of God.

• 1. Avoiding a Misreading of the BiblePART ONE: Outstanding Women in the Bible2. Eve3. Leading from the Middle4. Priests and Prophets5. Palestinian Patriarchy Meets Jesus6. Women in the New Testament PART TWO: Five Biblical Questions to Resolve7. Were Women’s Roles Restricted in New Testament Churches?8. What Is “Ministry”?9. What Does the Word “Head” Mean?10. Is Jesus Subordinate to the Father? Does It Matter?11. How Diverse Were New Testament Churches?PART THREE: Outstanding Women in Church History12. “Fathers” of the Church13. Priests, Monks, and Nuns14. Two Reformations with Good and Bad News for Women15. Separate Spheres in the 19th Century16. Where Are We Today?

Alice Mathews (PhD, Iliff School of Theology/University of Denver) is the Lois W. Bennett Distinguished Professor Emerita and former academic dean at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. The author of several books, including Preaching that Speaks to Women and Marriage Made in Eden, she was co-host for many years of the national radio program Discover the Word and also served until recently as academic dean of Christian University GlobalNet.

A concise, cogent, and convincing treatment of gender roles for God’s people. Alice Mathews has confidently walked onto the historical turf of biblical theology, looked her opposition straight in the eye, and with grace-filled clarity of heart and mind boldly challenged outdated presuppositions, defended a God-honoring position of gender roles, and walked off the playing field victoriously. I delight in this incredible ezer-kenegdo woman of God.

• 1. Avoiding a Misreading of the BiblePART ONE: Outstanding Women in the Bible2. Eve3. Leading from the Middle4. Priests and Prophets5. Palestinian Patriarchy Meets Jesus6. Women in the New Testament PART TWO: Five Biblical Questions to Resolve7. Were Women’s Roles Restricted in New Testament Churches?8. What Is “Ministry”?9. What Does the Word “Head” Mean?10. Is Jesus Subordinate to the Father? Does It Matter?11. How Diverse Were New Testament Churches?PART THREE: Outstanding Women in Church History12. “Fathers” of the Church13. Priests, Monks, and Nuns14. Two Reformations with Good and Bad News for Women15. Separate Spheres in the 19th Century16. Where Are We Today?

Alice Mathews (PhD, Iliff School of Theology/University of Denver) is the Lois W. Bennett Distinguished Professor Emerita and former academic dean at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. The author of several books, including Preaching that Speaks to Women and Marriage Made in Eden, she was co-host for many years of the national radio program Discover the Word and also served until recently as academic dean of Christian University GlobalNet.

A concise, cogent, and convincing treatment of gender roles for God’s people. Alice Mathews has confidently walked onto the historical turf of biblical theology, looked her opposition straight in the eye, and with grace-filled clarity of heart and mind boldly challenged outdated presuppositions, defended a God-honoring position of gender roles, and walked off the playing field victoriously. I delight in this incredible ezer-kenegdo woman of God.

• 1. Avoiding a Misreading of the BiblePART ONE: Outstanding Women in the Bible2. Eve3. Leading from the Middle4. Priests and Prophets5. Palestinian Patriarchy Meets Jesus6. Women in the New Testament PART TWO: Five Biblical Questions to Resolve7. Were Women’s Roles Restricted in New Testament Churches?8. What Is “Ministry”?9. What Does the Word “Head” Mean?10. Is Jesus Subordinate to the Father? Does It Matter?11. How Diverse Were New Testament Churches?PART THREE: Outstanding Women in Church History12. “Fathers” of the Church13. Priests, Monks, and Nuns14. Two Reformations with Good and Bad News for Women15. Separate Spheres in the 19th Century16. Where Are We Today?