Faith, Facts, and a Few Grumbles
Series
God’s Design for Man and Woman, a serialized investigation from The Curmudgeon’s Chronicle.
In early 2021, Religion News Service published an article, reporting that “just over half (56.9%) of conservative, evangelical and fundamentalist congregations” allow women to preach, while conservative pastors like John Piper reaffirm 1…
At the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention, President Clint Pressley’s sermon citing Adam’s creation first as proof of male authority sparked fierce debate, with egalitarian voices on X arguing Genesis 1’s equal creation of man and woman re…
At the 2024 PCA General Assembly, Overture 3’s failed bid to restrict preaching to men, citing 1 Timothy 2:12, ignited debate.
In 2023, a vibrant evangelical church in Texas faced a crossroads. Their gifted women’s ministry leader, Sarah, felt called to preach, citing Galatians 3:28: “There is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” She poi…
Rising to prominence in 2022, Andrew Tate’s videos flooded X and TikTok, drawing millions of young men to his “alpha male” vision: real men dominate, flaunt wealth, and reject weakness.
In 2024, Hannah Pearl Davis, a YouTuber dubbed the “female Andrew Tate,” sparked X outrage by promoting male dominance, drawing feminist and conservative backlash for her anti-feminist extremes.
In her 1995 book Battered Love, Renita Weems critiques biblical marriage metaphors, arguing that “the correlation drawn repeatedly in prophetic literature between divine judgement and husbands battering their wives is haunting and tellin…
On Mother’s Day 2024, a friend in a group chat shared that his pastor’s wife delivered a compelling message at their church, urging contentment in life’s seasons while warning against settling for “half victories,” using the two and a ha…
In 2022, evangelical reactions to Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ gubernatorial campaign sparked debates over whether her leadership aligned with “biblical femininity.” In public discourse, some hailed her as a modern Deborah, while others, citi…
This 12-part series has unpacked God’s design: men and women, equal as image-bearers (Genesis 1:27), serve distinctly in marriage (Ephesians 5:22-33), church (1 Timothy 2:12), and society (Proverbs 31).
Over the past ten articles, we’ve explored Scripture’s vision for gender roles, from creation’s design to practical applications, consistently pointing to Christ’s love for His church.
What a journey! Over 11 articles, we’ve explored Scripture’s blueprint for gender roles: men and women, equal in worth (Genesis 1:27), serving distinctly in marriage (Ephesians 5:22-33), church (1 Timothy 2:12), and society (Proverbs 31).