Name: The Role of Women Within The Church by Dr. Andrew Corbett
Duration: 54 min 23 s
Description: What is the Biblically appropriate role for women within the church today? On the one hand we have those who point out the clear instructions of Scripture that women are to be silent in church and that they are not permitted to exercise authority over a man. On the other hand we have those who point out that the New Testament makes ministry a gifting made available to both men and women.

Increasing numbers of people in our society are starting to become aware of the real dangers of pornography – not just for the users of it, but also for the women who are often enslaved within the industry. Yet why are so few speaking up about it? In culture that is often passionate about justice issues why does this not get the attention it should? 

In this episode of Pod of the Gaps, Aaron, Andy and Michael seek to address that gap by taking an honest look at this issue. How can Christians speak out without sounding prudish or anti-sex? And how can we best help those enslaved by it (the ‘users’ and the ‘used’)? As ever, we explore this pressing cultural issue with the usual mix of theology, wit, and wisdom.

Some of the resources mentioned on the show:

Nicholas Kristof, 'The Children of Pornhub', New York Times (4 December 2020) — online at https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/opinion/sunday/pornhub-rape-trafficking.html

Abigail Shrier, "Irreversible Damage: Teenage Girls and the Transgender Craze" (London: Swift Press, 2021 [2020])

William Struthers,"Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain" (London: IVP, 2009)

Episode 19 - The Pornification of Culture

What is the Biblically appropriate role for women within the church today? On the one hand we have those who point out the clear instructions of Scripture that women are to be silent in church and that they are not permitted to exercise authority over a man. On the other hand we have those who point out that the New Testament makes ministry a gifting made available to both men and women.

The Role of Women Within The Church

I pastor Legana Christian Church in Tasmania, Australia.  I also produce radio program called Finding Truth Matters where I take the ancient truth of God's Word, explain it, and show how it is relevant for today. I spend a fair bit time helping couples prepare for their marriages and have been doing so now for nearly 30 years. Lately, I've been producing some 1 minute audios for radio stations where I try to take a complex problem or idea and simplify it and offer a different perspective for people to consider. I blog. I write eBooks on some of these topics as well.

The Role of Women Within The Church

Dr. Andrew Corbett

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