Equal????
I feel like I'm on a roller coaster with this issue of women in the church. I've decided to read through the gospels to see how Jesus treats women, what role He gives them in His ministry, and what He has to say about them.
The first thing that I noticed today was that none of the apostles were women. This doesn't really fit my picture of how I think things should be. =) I don't understand why God wouldn't give women a role in ministry similar to the role he gives men. Does this speak to a lack of equality between men and women? Some would say that He was following a cultural norm. However, Jesus was not afraid of debunking those. He could have chosen anyone He wanted to to be on his starting line up, and He chose all men. Why?
"Well, there were women who served in other capacities with Jesus," I can hear you saying. Yes, they did. But why the deliberate decision to only name men in the role of apostle? Why does it seem that women serve in the same capacity as men, but are not named into that role?
I'm not so sure that God is concerned about making sure that men and women are treated equally. That is bothersome.
The first thing that I noticed today was that none of the apostles were women. This doesn't really fit my picture of how I think things should be. =) I don't understand why God wouldn't give women a role in ministry similar to the role he gives men. Does this speak to a lack of equality between men and women? Some would say that He was following a cultural norm. However, Jesus was not afraid of debunking those. He could have chosen anyone He wanted to to be on his starting line up, and He chose all men. Why?
"Well, there were women who served in other capacities with Jesus," I can hear you saying. Yes, they did. But why the deliberate decision to only name men in the role of apostle? Why does it seem that women serve in the same capacity as men, but are not named into that role?
I'm not so sure that God is concerned about making sure that men and women are treated equally. That is bothersome.
posted by Amanda at 6:44 AM
3 Comments:
Hello Amanda. Intersting blog...
What do you mean by "why does it seem that women serve in the same capacity as men, but are not named into that role?"
I assume from context your meaning woman that served as apostles not being called apostles. I've not come across in the New Testament women serving like that. There is Phoebe as a deaconess in Romans 16:1 and women judges in the Old Testament. I just haven't seen women doing the particular role of the disciples plus Paul. Women are doing everything else, I've just never noticed the particular tasks given the 12.
Now why were the twelve men? It's late...I'll think about that later.
I guess I meant that women teach, but aren't teaching pastors- we serve, but aren't deacons- we shepherd but are not elders, etc.
good thoughts, y'all. I'd have to flow with Julia on this one knowing that knowing (whether the object is God or my wife) is a process and it takes time. The greatest struggle for me is remaining confident in the character of my Father while trying to put the reality puzzle together. It's interesting because sometimes certainty can shipwreck your faith. I thank the Lord that He is patient with me.
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