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In a culture where gender neutrality is the ideal, why is it significant that we were created differently as male and female? As the ethical consequences of the gender debate in the last generation manifest themselves, this book explores biblical teaching in order to work toward a Christian perspective. This discussion traces the theme of creation as male and female through the canon from the Pentateuch to the epistles and demonstrates how Pauline interpretation flows from Genesis 1-3. The grounding of the distinction between male and female in Genesis 1 as the climax of creation suggests the ethics associated with creation as male and female abide universally and for all time. This book intends to present a comprehensive, yet reasonably concise, presentation of biblical teaching on creation as male and female without bogging down in the detailed disputes between complementarian and egalitarian writers. This discussion considers each passage within its literary context, and patristic writers from the first few centuries of the church function as a control on interpretation.

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"""In a day of massive confusion in the culture and in much of the church about the roles of men and women, Dr. Wardlaw provides an excellent discussion of the important scriptural passages. His careful attention to the details and context of each passage is very helpful. And though a scholarly work with a fresh perspective, this short book will also be understandable and very beneficial to thoughtful lay readers. I highly recommend it."" --Terry Mortenson, speaker, writer, and researcher, Answers in Genesis ""Terry's concern for right interpretation has led him to address the issues of male-female relations, . . . Terry comes at the issues from a fresh (and unexpected) perspective: through the lens of creation ethics. Most of us think of ecology--'creation care'--when considering the creation mandate in Genesis 1:26-28. But, as Terry points out, creation ethics encompass more than that. Included are 'differentiation as male and female, filling the earth with offspring, and the sanctification of the seventh day' (Gen 1:26--2:3). Because of this, Terry explores the issues of male-female roles and relationships in the Bible through this distinctive lens, and he adds fresh perspectives on the issues. This is a book well worth reading."" --David M. Howard Jr., from the foreword"

In a day of massive confusion in the culture and in much of the church about the roles of men and women, Dr. Wardlaw provides an excellent discussion of the important scriptural passages. His careful attention to the details and context of each passage is very helpful. And though a scholarly work with a fresh perspective, this short book will also be understandable and very beneficial to thoughtful lay readers. I highly recommend it. --Terry Mortenson, speaker, writer, and researcher, Answers in Genesis Terry's concern for right interpretation has led him to address the issues of male-female relations, . . . Terry comes at the issues from a fresh (and unexpected) perspective: through the lens of creation ethics. Most of us think of ecology--'creation care'--when considering the creation mandate in Genesis 1:26-28. But, as Terry points out, creation ethics encompass more than that. Included are 'differentiation as male and female, filling the earth with offspring, and the sanctification of the seventh day' (Gen 1:26--2:3). Because of this, Terry explores the issues of male-female roles and relationships in the Bible through this distinctive lens, and he adds fresh perspectives on the issues. This is a book well worth reading. --David M. Howard Jr., from the foreword

In a day of massive confusion in the culture and in much of the church about the roles of men and women, Dr. Wardlaw provides an excellent discussion of the important scriptural passages. His careful attention to the details and context of each passage is very helpful. And though a scholarly work with a fresh perspective, this short book will also be understandable and very beneficial to thoughtful lay readers. I highly recommend it. --Terry Mortenson, speaker, writer, and researcher, Answers in Genesis Terry's concern for right interpretation has led him to address the issues of male-female relations, . . . Terry comes at the issues from a fresh (and unexpected) perspective: through the lens of creation ethics. Most of us think of ecology--'creation care'--when considering the creation mandate in Genesis 1:26-28. But, as Terry points out, creation ethics encompass more than that. Included are 'differentiation as male and female, filling the earth with offspring, and the sanctification of the seventh day' (Gen 1:26--2:3). Because of this, Terry explores the issues of male-female roles and relationships in the Bible through this distinctive lens, and he adds fresh perspectives on the issues. This is a book well worth reading. --David M. Howard Jr., from the foreword

"""In a day of massive confusion in the culture and in much of the church about the roles of men and women, Dr. Wardlaw provides an excellent discussion of the important scriptural passages. His careful attention to the details and context of each passage is very helpful. And though a scholarly work with a fresh perspective, this short book will also be understandable and very beneficial to thoughtful lay readers. I highly recommend it."" --Terry Mortenson, speaker, writer, and researcher, Answers in Genesis ""Terry's concern for right interpretation has led him to address the issues of male-female relations, . . . Terry comes at the issues from a fresh (and unexpected) perspective: through the lens of creation ethics. Most of us think of ecology--'creation care'--when considering the creation mandate in Genesis 1:26-28. But, as Terry points out, creation ethics encompass more than that. Included are 'differentiation as male and female, filling the earth with offspring, and the sanctification of the seventh day' (Gen 1:26--2:3). Because of this, Terry explores the issues of male-female roles and relationships in the Bible through this distinctive lens, and he adds fresh perspectives on the issues. This is a book well worth reading."" --David M. Howard Jr., from the foreword"

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Terrance Randall Wardlaw Jr. is a linguist and consultant with SIL International. He is the author of Conceptualizing Words for ""God"" within the Pentateuch (2008) and Elohim within the Psalms (2015).

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