Theology in the Raw S2 Ep1043: Neither Complementarian Nor Egalitarian: Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewell
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Jan 19, 2023 AI Snips
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Beyond The Binary
- Michelle Lee-Barnewall rejects a simple complementarian vs. egalitarian binary and offers a third framing to reexamine assumptions.
- She urges both sides to broaden perspectives and improve their own arguments rather than convert opponents.
Personal Journey Into The Debate
- Michelle recounts her mixed upbringing and seminary wrestling that left her dissatisfied with simple labels.
- Her dissertation research on the body metaphor and 'head' imagery prompted a major rethinking of textual assumptions.
Kephale Turned Upside Down
- Ancient 'head' (kephale) metaphors implied privilege and preeminence, but Paul redefines the image toward sacrifice.
- In Ephesians 5 Paul subverts social expectations: the head's role becomes self-giving, not privileged authority.