Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Common Ground on Women in the Church and Home (with Gregg Allison)
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Oct 28, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, professor Gregg Allison, a Southern Baptist Theological Seminary scholar and author of "Complementarity," dives into the contentious topic of women's roles in the church and home. He explores the definitions of complementarianism and egalitarianism, offering a thoughtful foundation in complementarity aimed at fostering unity. Gregg examines historical perspectives, interprets biblical texts on gender, and highlights how Jesus modeled equality in discipleship. His insights propose a way forward that emphasizes mutual respect and flourishing within the church community.
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Conflict Is Hurting The Church
- Gregg Allison warns that the debate over men and women's roles has become a divisive, cancel-culture conflict harming the church.
- He urges mutual respect, love, and unity even while holding doctrinal differences firmly.
Complementarity As Foundational Vision
- Allison defines complementarity as God's design for male and female image-bearers to mutually support each other across life domains.
- He treats complementarity as a theological foundation that precedes role-framework debates like complementarianism or egalitarianism.
Start With A High-Level View
- Allison advises not to invent a third-way system but to hold a high-level vision of complementarity before debating specific roles.
- He recommends keeping the '30,000-foot' view to preserve love and unity before landing into role disputes.
