Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Course Outline Capitol Hill Baptist Church May 7, 2017 – Week 1: Intro and Biblical Theology of Gender Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Week 10 – Week 2: Biblical Masculinity Part I Biblical Manhood and Womanhood in the Church: Part 2 Week 3: Biblical Masculinity Part II Week 4: Biblical Femininity Part I I. Introduction & Review Week 5: Biblical Femininity Part II Scripture not just allows, but expects men and women to participate in the Week 6: Gender Confusion majority of the church’s ministry (1 Cor 12). Week 7: Manhood & Womanhood in the Home Part I Week 8: Manhood and Womanhood in the Home Part II The elders’ job description: provide, protect, lead, bear responsibility Week 9: Manhood & Womanhood in the Church Part I Week 10: Manhood & Womanhood in the Church Part II Men and women are called to serve the church in all capacities, except Week 11: Manhood & Womanhood in the World & Workplace where such service would violate the biblical principle of male leadership (specifically by teaching or exercising authority over men when the church Week 12: Objections to Complementarianism is gathered). Week 13: Panel Discussion & Q&A Definitions: The essence of Biblical masculinity is a sense of benevolent responsibility to II. 1 Timothy 2:8-15 tend God’s creation, provide for and protect others, and express loving, sacrificial leadership in particular contexts prescribed by God’s Word. The context: false teaching in Ephesus (1 Tim. 1:3-7, 18-20; 4:1-3) The essence of Biblical femininity is a gracious disposition to cultivate life, to help others flourish, and to affirm, receive and nurture strength and leadership from worthy men in particular contexts prescribed by God’s Word. For further study: A call to learn quietly with submissiveness (2:11) 1. God’s Design for Man and Womanhood, Andreas & Margaret Köstenberger A submissive posture to Biblical teaching 2. Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womahood, ed. Piper and Grudem A godly attitude of humility and peacefulness A teachable spirit that joyfully embraces her God-given role Questions and comments are welcome! within the church Matt.Merker@capbap.org & Blake.Boylston@capbap.org
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Course Outline Week 1: Intro and Biblical Theology of Gender Week 2: Biblical Masculinity Part I Week 3: Biblical Masculinity Part II Week 4: Biblical Femininity Part I Week 5: Biblical Femininity Part II Week 6: Gender Confusion Week 7: Manhood & Womanhood in the Home Part I Week 8: Manhood and Womanhood in the Home Part II Week 9: Manhood & Womanhood in the Church Part I Week 10: Manhood & Womanhood in the Church Part II Week 11: Manhood & Womanhood in the World & Workplace Week 12: Objections to Complementarianism Week 13: Panel Discussion & Q&A Definitions: The essence of Biblical masculinity is a sense of benevolent responsibility to tend God’s creation, provide for and protect others, and express loving, sacrificial leadership in particular contexts prescribed by God’s Word. The essence of Biblical femininity is a gracious disposition to cultivate life, to help others flourish, and to affirm, receive and nurture strength and leadership from worthy men in particular contexts prescribed by God’s Word. For further study: 1. God’s Design for Man and Womanhood, Andreas & Margaret Köstenberger 2. Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womahood, ed. Piper and Grudem Questions and comments are welcome! Matt.Merker@capbap.org & Blake.Boylston@capbap.org Capitol Hill Baptist Church – May 7, 2017 Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – Week 10 Biblical Manhood and Womanhood in the Church: Part 2 I. Introduction & Review Scripture not just allows, but expects men and women to participate in the majority of the church’s ministry (1 Cor 12). The elders’ job description: provide, protect, lead, bear responsibility Men and women are called to serve the church in all capacities, except where such service would violate the biblical principle of male leadership (specifically by teaching or exercising authority over men when the church is gathered). II. 1 Timothy 2:8-15 The context: false teaching in Ephesus (1 Tim. 1:3-7, 18-20; 4:1-3) A call to learn quietly with submissiveness (2:11) A submissive posture to Biblical teaching A godly attitude of humility and peacefulness A teachable spirit that joyfully embraces her God-given role within the church