In Women and Church Leadership, you will work with biblical, theological, historical and contemporary issues and models for the ministries of women. In particular, you will examine these issues in the light of the best recent scholarship and in the light of current denominational debates on the question of women’s ordination to pastoral ministry or other types of leadership in the church. The subject of this course is one that is critical in the church today. CUGN encourages you to approach the subject with an open mind and heart as you review all perspectives on the issue. The goal of the course is to help you develop a point of view that is theologically sound and that fits with your personal convictions. (If you are interested in a somewhat different perspective on women in leadership roles within the church, CUGN also offers ML505 Ministering to Women in the Church by Lucy Mabery-Foster, Ph.D.)
Legacy CollectionThis course is part of a collection of courses taught by world-class evangelical professors from across the globe on a variety of topics. The lessons are presented on an intermediate to college or seminary level and provide a wealth of information for those who want to dig deeper into their faith. Select courses in the collection are from the Institute of Theological Studies (ITS), which was acquired by Our Daily Bread University.
Objectives
- Articulate the relevant issues on all sides of the question of women and church leadership.
- State his/her own biblical and theological understanding and the position he/she has come to as a result of having taken this course.
- Iliff School of Theology/University of Denver, PhD
- Michigan State University, MA
- Bob Jones University, BA