Episode #151 – A Generous Complementarianism: Again
Episode Summary:
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss complementarianism and why a healthy ecclesiology is important for this conversation. Before you listen to this episode be sure to listen to Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
What is a pastor?
Why is there confusion over this office/title?
How is this title misused?
Who can be a pastor?
How does the office of pastor relate to the priesthood of all believers?
Who is qualified to do what? (Non-qualified men, women, non pastors, etc.)
How should some of the other ongoing conversations among evangelicals and Southern Baptists shape the way we approach these questions?
Helpful Definitions:
Pastor: Office an elder, bishop, overseer, pastor. Defined and reserved for qualified men, who are ordained, to function and hold the office in local churches of what it means to be a pastor/elder/shepherd.
Episkopos (ἐπίσκοπος)
Presbyteros (πρεσβύτερος)
Poimenas (ποιμένας)
Anthropology: The doctrine of humanity.
Ecclesiology: The doctrine of the church.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Ephesians 4:11
“Saddleback Female Pastors Debate Raises Bigger Questions for the SBC” Christianity Today Article
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