questions...

We spent a lot of time this evening debunking incorrect views about male authority over women as it applies to Genesis 1 and 2. We went through the 4 commonly used arguments for male authority and decided why they are incorrect. I thought the teaching was great. Perhaps I am jumping the gun a little bit here, but I have to wonder at the application for what we discussed - we only touched on it in class.

Does the fact that men are not "given" authority over women in the first two chapters of the bible mean that they should play completely equal roles in relationships and marriages? Can we differentiate between men and women being equal in the sense that together, they bear God's image and men being given specific relational responsibilities ( a sort of male "headship")? AND, at what point does the fact that men and women are spiritually equal define their roles in relationships, government, and church?

I guess my point is this: class was great, but I'm looking forward to a little bit of follow-up discussion and Genesis 3 next week!