Is Complementarianism Abusive?
What is complementarianism? Is it inherently abusive?
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In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss the definition of complementarianism and the potential it causes for spiritual abuse and the silencing of women.
00:00 - Introduction
01:27 - What is complementarianism?
04:51 - The complementarian spectrum
09:05 - Does complementarianism silence women in the church?
15:56 - What if women are silenced?
19:07 - The effects of the historic silencing of women
22:42 - Keeping complementarianism biblical, not cultural
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Adrian Reynolds
Adrian is FIEC's Head of National Ministries. He previously served as Associate Minister of East London Tabernacle Baptist Church and is currently an elder at Christchurch Harborough.
John Stevens
John has been FIEC's National Director since 2010. He also serves on the Affinity Council and teaches on courses at Bible colleges across the country.
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