RT Article
T1 Gospel Truth in Gender Diversity Debates in Dutch Evangelical Churches
JF Ecclesiology
VO 20
IS 1
SP 53
OP 73
A1 Dijkhuizen, Laura
LA English
PB Brill
YR 2024
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1885228120
AB The inclusion of women in leadership navigates between the issues of unity and what is considered biblical. Recent empirical research in two evangelical churches in the Netherlands indicates that addressing female leadership as a secondary topic relative to the centrality of the gospel facilitates local churches to meet both values. The classification secondary is clarified as well as challenged by the evangelical definition of salvation. This article argues that a broader understanding of what is seen as the heart of the gospel might be beneficial in the approach to contemporary topics like gender roles in the church.
K1 Unity
K1 Gender
K1 Women
K1 Gospel
K1 Church Leadership
K1 Complementarianism
K1 Evangelical
DO 10.1163/17455316-20010001