God & Women: Chapter One

Deconstructing the Christian Caste System

“Gentlemen, don’t even think about marriage until you have mastered the art of warfare.” —Pastor John MacArthur, quoting World War II Field Marshall Montgomery in the introduction to his teaching, “The Fulfilled Family….”

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Note about the new edition and the chapter heading image: The new edition includes the entire 1st edition along with all 400+ footnotes. Links and resources have been updated. The image shown at the top of every chapter is a Peace Lilly. It was included in the 1st edition, as it has been the goal of this work from its inception bring peace to the divisive issue of gender-based adult autonomy.

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"This book is well written, well researched, and a real eye opener."

"Andersen is a gifted writer, and the book was easy to read even as it covers thoughtful and sometimes technical information. I am glad I read it. I’ve read a great deal about women in the church and home, and it is easy to think there is nothing new to be learned or considered, but this book has a unique approach and covers aspects overlooked by others. Everything is well documented with footnotes in case you have questions or want sources."

"The author is not only a gifted writer but clearly well-studied and informed."

" I was pleased that translation bias was covered in a chapter, an issue that needs to be addressed, and one that I find quite hard to bring up with lay people or everyday believers who lack knowledge about Bible translation. We can trust our Bibles, but we also need to acknowledge that certain passages are difficult to translate, and bias can come into play."

"Andersen tackles most of the primary the teachings of complementarianism with an impressive exegesis"

Contents

Important Definitions

Issues

Evidence

Common Enemies

Feminist Fright

Setting the Record Straight

Women with an Agenda

Was There Not a Cause?

Traditions of Men Pertaining to Marriage

Twist it Brother

Gender-Biased-English-Translation-Theology

Arguments

Nature Based Arguments

Headship –Vs- Lordship

Trinitarian Marriage

He Said She Said

Submit Yourselves One to Another

Evil Woman

As Also Saith the Law

Because of the Angels

Husbandolatry

Prejudice: The Great Wall

Deborah

Smokescreens, Mantras, and Slogans

Equal but Different

Family Business

My Sin’s Better Than Your Sin

Submission & Abuse

Abuse: What is it? What Causes It?

Poor Master

Divorce: The Ultimate Act of Un-Submission

Happy Slaves

Sequence of Subjection

What to Do?

PART ONE

“Gentlemen, don’t even think about marriage until you have mastered the art of warfare.” —Pastor John MacArthur, quoting World War II Field Marshall Montgomery in the introduction to his teaching, “The Fulfilled Family….”

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