Thank you for writing these pieces, Drew! Have you read ‘The Genesis of Gender’ by Abigail Favale? It’s phenomenal-- might make an interesting additional conversation partner in this thought project.
Okay you are the second person who has told me about this book!! I had it highlighted before but now I'm going to have to buy it! Thank you for telling me about it!
Based on your assessment of her, I am interested to read the book, I wonder what other complementarían perspectives are worth giving time too, I’ve tried with the Piper/Grudem crew but found them to be rather insufferable.
Jadon THANK YOU for sharing that article. Reading now. I tried to find some general criticism (good or bad) about the book but mainly found positive reviews from people you would expect positive reviews from...I respect Sheila Gregoire a lot and am curious to know what she says.
I think the book is worth a read to get a complementarian perspective; it's a good book to be in dialogue with. I have some pretty big differences with it but felt better able to understand things after reading it.
Thanks for sharing such a nuanced view. I’m always thoughtful when people say they are complementarian and also say their marriage looks egalitarian. I think how we live is the best indicator of what we truly believe (and not just what we say we believe) and that divide should give people more pause. I also grew up complementarian and now am not, but sacrifice marks so much of how my husband and I approach our marriage. I’m looking for a great way to wrap this up but I don’t have one. Thanks for thinking out loud with us.
Lisa, that is such an interesting perspective! I'm glad my piece came across as nuanced. I was worried writing it because I didn't want people to think that just because my parents have a healthy marriage means I think everyone does. I've made the egalitarian migration as well, and I "how we live is the best indicator of what we truly believe" is something I've been thinking about sense you commented a few days ago. Thank you!
Thank you for writing these pieces, Drew! Have you read ‘The Genesis of Gender’ by Abigail Favale? It’s phenomenal-- might make an interesting additional conversation partner in this thought project.
Pax. -A
Okay you are the second person who has told me about this book!! I had it highlighted before but now I'm going to have to buy it! Thank you for telling me about it!
it is SO good! her memoir is awesome too!
Hey Drew, this was an excellent piece - thanks for embracing the grey rather than oversimplifying things.
I will say, while I haven’t read Pearcey myself I’ve seen some of her research be challenged, see this piece in particular https://baptistnews.com/article/do-complementarian-men-do-better-a-response-to-nancy-pearcey/
Based on your assessment of her, I am interested to read the book, I wonder what other complementarían perspectives are worth giving time too, I’ve tried with the Piper/Grudem crew but found them to be rather insufferable.
Jadon THANK YOU for sharing that article. Reading now. I tried to find some general criticism (good or bad) about the book but mainly found positive reviews from people you would expect positive reviews from...I respect Sheila Gregoire a lot and am curious to know what she says.
I think the book is worth a read to get a complementarian perspective; it's a good book to be in dialogue with. I have some pretty big differences with it but felt better able to understand things after reading it.
Thanks for sharing such a nuanced view. I’m always thoughtful when people say they are complementarian and also say their marriage looks egalitarian. I think how we live is the best indicator of what we truly believe (and not just what we say we believe) and that divide should give people more pause. I also grew up complementarian and now am not, but sacrifice marks so much of how my husband and I approach our marriage. I’m looking for a great way to wrap this up but I don’t have one. Thanks for thinking out loud with us.
Lisa, that is such an interesting perspective! I'm glad my piece came across as nuanced. I was worried writing it because I didn't want people to think that just because my parents have a healthy marriage means I think everyone does. I've made the egalitarian migration as well, and I "how we live is the best indicator of what we truly believe" is something I've been thinking about sense you commented a few days ago. Thank you!