Publisher's Synopsis
Ready or not, here it comes.One look at the headlines, or a quick scroll through Twitter, is enough to sound the alarm that a shift is happening in theBody of Christ. As a result of the #MeToo and #TimesUpmovements, more and more women are coming forth withtheir stories of dreams lost, faith crushed and relationshipsdestroyed. The controversy is pouring over into the church aswell, with #ChurchToo gaining momentum and thrusting thedebate over female subordination into the limelight like neverbefore. Christians are being forced to examine the stakes, thestances and the theology of gender hierarchy.Are females created and destined for subordination? Is itGod's true notion that maleness is a requisite for preachingand teaching? What about those complicated passages inscripture that seem to contradict and confuse? What abouttradition and family values? A Seat at the Table tackles thesequestions and more through an interactive and in-depth studyof God's word. Interspersed between chapters of scholarlystudy, are thought-provoking vignettes highlighting the reallife, everyday consequences of living by doctrine which exaltshierarchy over harmon
