tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post8431075166251597322..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: "What recommendations do you have for Women's Studies?"Elizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-77350332159235867632016-08-03T09:51:31.085-04:002016-08-03T09:51:31.085-04:00A friend and I were asked to teach a Bible Study a...A friend and I were asked to teach a Bible Study at our church last year. When the end of the year came around, we saw some really good things take place-- a) women were fellowshipping and getting to know women they ordinarily would not know. b) Compassion and empathy were developed for women in all different walks of life c) (and most importantly) women were developing a hunger for the meat of the Word and studying the Bible --some for the first time ever.<br /><br />For these reasons, I think Women's Ministry can be a wonderful and important ministry. Our Bible Study was made up of women of all ages and of all walks of life (single, divorced, widowed, married, with kids, without kids).<br /><br />While I agree that theology should be the focus, we also found that application naturally comes up (as it also does with MacArthur--which is one of the things I love about him!) As we discuss theology we naturally discuss how it applies to our lives. <br /><br />I think Women's Ministry can have a very valuable place in a church. But only if done correctly--under church leadership and without marginalizing any group of women (i.e. single or divorced, etc.) Women can be very catty and unkind and I think a proper study points their eyes to God and His Word and builds and encourages biblical and healthy relationships with each other. That is certainly what we have found in this past year. <br /><br />A change we are making this year is to do a book of the Bible for our study. This will naturally lead to theology AND application and will keep our eyes focused on the Word, where it belongs :) Leslie Ahttp://growing4life.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-55923614863730569342016-08-02T19:55:54.369-04:002016-08-02T19:55:54.369-04:00Thank you for your thoughts about women's stud...Thank you for your thoughts about women's studies. As a single woman, it has definitely been frustrating at times to find a study that isn't focused solely on how to be a good wife and mother (valuable things yes, but not completely relevant to my life at this time). Thank you for this blog...it has been a blessing!Indonesiagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378878768839059646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-71488385494550171482016-08-02T16:13:00.152-04:002016-08-02T16:13:00.152-04:00What about studying a confession of faith, such as...What about studying a confession of faith, such as the London Baptist 1689 Confession of Faith?<br />http://www.chapellibrary.org/files/3413/7643/3292/lbco.pdf<br /><br />BTW, chapel library has loads of good resources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-55479097584947799502016-08-02T14:04:30.501-04:002016-08-02T14:04:30.501-04:00Great article! I just ordered "Before Abrah...Great article! I just ordered "Before Abraham, Creation, Sin, and the Nature of God" based on your recommendation & can't wait to read it. I was planning to take a Precept class this fall on the book of Genesis (or portions of it, as it is broken into five studies) and it ended up not being offered, so am happy to have this instead. Thanks so much!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307094478658112699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-82544994574502955042016-08-02T09:21:14.994-04:002016-08-02T09:21:14.994-04:00Elizabeth,
Sadly, it seems these days that a woma...Elizabeth,<br /><br />Sadly, it seems these days that a woman who has a strong desire for sound doctrine, a visceral disdain for compromise in the church (watered down messages, worldliness, loud music with vapid lyrics, "worshiptainment", tolerance of false teachers, etc), and who isn't overly emotional, will be misunderstood and thought of as an anomaly in the church.<br /><br />How I have grown in the Lord - studying the word on my own and with my husband. Scripture truly has been sufficient for all things pertaining to life and godliness. I personally do not engage in "women's studies". They do not interest me, nor have I had any attraction to any of the popular women's teachers. I actually read/listen to very few teachers, and I vet them thoroughly against the word.<br /><br />You are right, most women's studies focus only on marriage and family, which marginalizes single women. You are also right, women seem to be the last people to whom solid theology is offered. That's why I sought it on my own from day one. Women can be - and need to be - as theologically astute as men.<br /><br />-CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com