{"product_id":"can-women-be-pastors-paperback","title":"Can Women Be Pastors? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcise, Scripture-Centered Guide Answers Popular Questions about Gender and Church Leadership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. Church Questions is a series by 9Marks that seeks to provide Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each booklet offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this Church Questions booklet, Greg Gilbert answers the question \u003cem\u003eCan women be pastors?\u003c\/em\u003e Gilbert explains why God reserved the office of pastor and elder exclusively for men by examining the structures of authority God established from the very beginning. Focusing on texts in Genesis 1-3 and 1 Timothy 2, Gilbert makes a case for why God's original design for church leadership is not arbitrary, but part of his good and beautiful plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Great Resource for Congregations and New Christians: \u003c\/strong\u003e Helps readers think more biblically about the Christian life and faithfulness in a local church\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAccessible and Practical: \u003c\/strong\u003e Small, shareable booklet includes helpful applications for individuals and churches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Church Questions Series Created in Partnership with 9Marks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreg Gilbert \u003c\/strong\u003e(MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is senior pastor at Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eWhat Is the Gospel?\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eJames: A 12-Week Study\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eWho Is Jesus?\u003c\/em\u003e; and is the coauthor of\u003cem\u003e What Is the Mission of the Church?\u003c\/em\u003e Greg and his wife, Moriah, have three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 7.2 x 4.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767426482464,"sku":"9781433579080","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a368c069770eb9ecbb7bc6aedea8126e.webp?v=1780310575","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/can-women-be-pastors-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}