reexamine our understanding of leadership and the centrality of authority in the complementarian position. The New Testament certainly affirms the validity of both. At the same time it identifies as a vital component setting an example of being like Christ that believers can follow in their relationships with one another, which then leads to the unity of the church, God’s holy temple. This is not the only aspect of authority and leadership for the Christian community, but a fundamental one, and one that should profoundly impact our overall view of the nature, goals, and purposes.
