Can women lead in church? Part 2
- Kaitlyn Schiess
- Jun 17, 2025
- 1 min read
Kaitlyn and Skye Jethani are back to explain the egalitarian stance. What BIble verses at first glance seem complementation, but may reveal, with context, a more egalitarian view? What else do people overlook in our desire to find a clear “role for women” in the church?
0:00 - Theme Song
3:21 - Biblical Exemples
7:20 - Prescription vs Description
16:18 - Looking for Scriptural Logic
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22:02 - Egalitarian Reading of Corinthians
29:24 - The Historical Church Perspective
36:26 - What’s Lost with the Complementarian Argument?
38:42 - Resources
41:02 - End Credits
Resources:
Discovering Biblical Equality: Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives by Ronald W. Pierce, Cynthia Long Westfall, and Christa L. McKirkland: https://a.co/d/bTqtG6m
Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women’s Ordination by William G. Witt: https://a.co/d/9C53kJo
Paul and Gender: Reclaiming the Apostle’s Vision for Men and Women in Christ by Cynthia Long Westfall: https://a.co/d/dNtFT9z
I really value the way you’ve broken down complementarianism and egalitarianism. I thought I had a solid grasp on both going into each episode, but I still walked away with new insights every time! I’d be especially interested in seeing more content focused on how these perspectives play out in marriage—arguably an even trickier subject.
I really appreciate your unpacking complementarianism and egalitarianism. I went into each episode thinking I knew pretty much everything there was to know about either position, and I STILL came away with more than I started with! I would love to see more on the topic, particularly how each view is treated in the context of marriage (maybe an even stickier wicket).