The Fall of Patriarchy

This was the best book I have ever read on current theological issues. I am a conservative seminary graduate who is concerned about church renewal. Birkey is thorough, logical, and has a grasp for the heart of God and His plan for gender reconciliation-- ESPECIALLY within the church. My opinion of what he is saying is that patriarchy is divisive. He clarifies that there is the residual prejudice stemming from the fall ("he will rule over you")that people embrace rather than disassociate themselves from, endorsing the sinful nature as prescriptive and not descriptive; God records and permits behavior (i.e. polygamy, slavery, female subordination, etc. ) but the grace of God working in the hearts and minds of believers through the gospel eventually dismantles these injustices. Awesome reading, I believe it to be among the classics in church history. (5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for All Christians, November 18, 2006 By K. Hayes "Avid reader" (Reno, NV) This review is from: The Fall of Patriarchy: Its Broken Legacy Judged by Jesus & the Apostolic House Church Communities)

Year

2005

Language

English

Publisher

Fenestra Books

Editions

1

Pages

392

ISBN

9781587363740

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