Maria Echevarria
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John G. Stackhouse Jr.:
Hi John, In the book you have mention that there are times that even when you believe in a non-heriarchical way (equality) you are unable to leave you current situation (stay in a church that believes differently) because you know you are called in that place. Even more, if you are part of the leadership of that Church and are expected to teach and support the hierarchy (patriarchy), How have you handled this?
John G. Stackhouse Jr.
I have not been in leadership in a church that was patriarchal for a long time. But I have generally agreed with leaders in churches with whom we have worshiped that I would not publicly teach (e.g., from the pulpit, in seminars, in Sunday School) against the teaching of that church, whatever my private disagreements might be. And that's been fine with them...so far...
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Maria Echevarria
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John G. Stackhouse Jr.:
Hi John, I read Finally Feminist and now I am reading Partners in Christ....I don't know if it is a language barrier, but I do not clearly understand the Methodology you propose. Is there a blog where you summarize it or the specific chapter of the book that delineates it. Also, your Theory is that Men and women are equal with exception to the biology? Thank you!
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