How a Church Becomes Egalitarian | S1 E13

We’re often surprised when confessionally complementarian pastors change their minds about women in the pastorate. However, major theological shifts happen over time following long periods of cultural slide. This week, the profs discuss how to spot the warning signs and strengthen your church’s defenses against egalitarianism (evangelical feminism).

SKIP AHEAD.
(00:00) Coming Up...
(00:52) Introductions and an Egalitarian Exposé
(04:57) 2025 Men’s Conference Promo: Christianity Tomorrow 
(05:43) Sentimentality over the Scriptures
(06:59) “Egalitarian” and “Complementarian” and the Bible
(14:03) Is Complementarity on a Spectrum?
(20:36) Church Confession V. Cultural Drift
(28:32) Why Can't She Pastor? The Reasons
(34:56) Male Pastors Must Speak to Men and Women
(39:34) “...But What about Deborah?”
(43:53) The Offense of Biblical Clarity
(47:27) “...But Don't We Need Women in the Room?”
(58:06) Biblical Men and Juvenile Men’s Ministries
(01:02:40) Don't Fight Egalitarianism with Loud Women
(01:06:29) Plucking Egalitarian Weeds in Your Church

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✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)
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✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)
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✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)
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