Equality in Christ?: Galatians 3:28 and the Gender Dispute"" There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in "Christ Jesus." -Galatians 3:28 The debate over the roles of men and women is raging, not only within society, but also within the church. Some believe that men and women are equal in God's sight in every respect. Others hold that God has given men and women unique roles in marriage and the church. In the midst of this heated debate stands Galatians 3:28, frequently cited by both sides as one of the critical texts in determining the biblical teaching on gender roles. In this book Richard Hove thoroughly examines Galatians 3:28 to discover what it says--and means--so that we can accurately interpret it and understand its significance in this dispute. Giving great care to the exegetical details of the passage, as well as the flow of Paul's argument throughout Galatians 3 and 4, Hove sheds clarifying light on this controversial text. And he does so in a way that should help move concerned Christians toward establishing a biblical theology of manhood and womanhood. " Thoroughly researched and clearly written, Hove's book breaks new ground in the church's understanding of Galatians 3:28. It may well be the definitive work on this passage for decades to come." -Dr. Wayne Grudem, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School " A clear, reasoned, positive exegesis that celebrates 'oneness' in Christ. A must read for all who truly desire to understand and live out the biblical equality between male and female." -Mary Kassian, Author of "The Feminist Gospel and "Women, Creation and the Fall |
