“We view men’s gifts as vital to the church. In contrast, we caution women to exercise their gifts discreetly to avoid causing problems or trespassing some invisible line — which changes location from church to church, sometimes even within the same denomination.” MenFeminismEqualityWomanhoodComplementarianism Book:Lost Women of the Bible: Finding Strength & Significance through Their Stories Source: Lost Women of the Bible: Finding Strength & Significance through Their Stories
“In the beginning no power differential existed between male and female. God empowered both with full rights and responsibility to rule outward over all creation, not over each other. As we know all too well, the fall changed everything, precipitating male rule over women and also the rule of some men over other men, a.k.a., patriarchy. Within patriarchy, women no longer derive their value from their Creator, but from men - father, husband, and sons. Within patriarchy, a woman's value is gauged by counting her sons.” MenValuesFallFatherResponsibilityCreationChangedSonHusbandFemalePatriarchyEmpowered Author:Carolyn Custis James
“My book in a nutshell is about the deleterious effects of patriarchy down through the ages for women and for men and how the Bible dismantles this fallen social system. I'm completely persuaded that patriarchy is not the Bible's message, but that it runs counter to God's vision for humanity. It produces tension and disunity between men and women that run contrary to God's vision for his world.” MenWorldBookRunningAgeHumanityVisionMen And WomenFallenTensionPatriarchy Author:Carolyn Custis James
“From the beginning, God designed a world in which his image bearers - male and female together - were his A-Team for getting things done in the world. It was more than "wouldn't it be nice if men and women could get along better." God knew this was the way his world would work best and we would flourish as he intends. Men and women - together - in an alliance that received God's explicit blessing.” MenWorldDoneTogetherNiceBlessingMen And WomenFemaleBeing NiceExplicitGetting Things Done Author:Carolyn Custis James
“There is a golden opportunity here for Christian men to assume a national leadership role by engaging in conversation with women.” MenChristianOpportunityAssuming Author:Carolyn Custis James
“Women and men who are pro-life in every sense of the word marched side-by-side with pro-choice women because they care about so many common issues. We are already joined in common-cause to end sex-trafficking, pornography, discrimination, bullying, and a host of other issues.” MenCareCommonMen And WomenDiscriminationBullyingHostPornography Author:Carolyn Custis James
