LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

BOOK CRITIQUE

the master plan of evangelism

AN ASSIGNMENT SUBMITTED TO PRO. MALCOLM HESTER
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGMENT
GLST 650

BY
Walter A. Culup

JANURARY 26, 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………..….3

SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………………………….4

CRITICAL INTERACTION……………………………………………………………………...6

CONCLUSION………………………………………………………………………………........9

BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………………………….10

INTRODUCTION

One of the debates which arises when we examine Christian ministry is:
Bellville believes that Adam and Eve were created equal and as a result of the fall the submissive role of the women came into fruition. Belleville the Genesis 1-2 to support her worldview. Later in chapter 3 the text explores the writings of Craig Keener which offers an additional egalitarian view point.

In response to Bellville’s article the three contributing authors all share similar criticisms. The contributing writers felt that Bellville’s view does not place enough emphasis on the importance of the order of creation as it relates to the role and headship of man.

Chapter two which explores the Complementation View opens with an article by Craig Blomberg. His goal is to show the reader that the creation account scripted in the Genesis narrative shows Adam’s order and authority. Through normative patriarchyseen in the entirety of scripture shows man in authoritative positions not women. Blomberg also infers that the equality of men and women is found in salvation and not in the role of authority. Blomberg defends the traditional Christian position that supports the complementarian position that delegates ministry roles by gender and often forbids women to hold leadership roles within the Church. Blomberg makes an important point that often women trump biblical evidence by declaring the personal call of God to the ministry. This is what creates controversy within the much of the church leadership today. Like Belleville, Blomberg