True Complementarity: The Way of Christ for Men and Women

True Complementarity invites the reader to consider what the Bible
really says about men and women in Christ.
Andrew Bartlett's debut theological work, 'Men and Women in
Christ: Fresh Light from the Biblical Texts' landed like a bomb in
the evangelical debate on gender 'roles'. Reviews from both sides
of an entrenched disagreement ranged from defensively ignoring
his main points, to strongly affirming the value in his careful,
measured and even-handed approach.
Bartlett was invited to speak on the topic of this book in the USA at the
Evangelical Theological Society (in a packed debate with Tom
Schreiner), at Christians for Biblical Equality's International conferences,
and in other countries.
In this magisterial new book, Bartlett takes the discussion wider and
deeper, engaging with more voices, both historical and contemporary.
Seeking to be rigorously biblical, he argues that on crucial points
'complementarian' teachings add to God's word. He challenges some
cherished assumptions on both sides of the debate and sets out a
mutualist position. Doing much more than updating his first book, True
Complementarity includes examination of:- The teaching of Jesus on women and apostles.- Historical interpretations of the key passages.- Whether egalitarianism is a 'slippery slope'.- Issues of authorship and hermeneutics pertinent to the debate.
He provides a new and thorough engagement with 1 Timothy 2:9-15.
True Complementarity invites the reader to consider what the Bible
really says about the way of Christ for men and women. It builds greater
confidence in distinguishing between commands of God and traditions
of men. It is sure to reset the discussion.Read less