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1. A traditional view. Let your women keep silence / Robert D. Culver -- A male leadership response / Susan T. Foh -- A plural ministry response / Walter L. Liefeld -- An egalitarian response / Alvera Mickelsen -- 2. A male leadership view. The head of the woman is the man / Susan T. Foh -- A traditionalist response / Robert D. Culver -- A plural ministry response / Walter L. Liefeld -- An egalitarian response / Alvera Mickelsen -- 3. A plural ministry view. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy / Walter L. Liefeld -- A traditionalist response / Robert D. Culver -- A male leadership response / Susan T. Foh -- An egalitarian response / Alvera Mickelsen -- 4. An egalitarian view. There is neither male nor female in Christ / Alvera Mickelsen -- A traditionalist response / Robert D. Culver -- A male leadership response / Susan T. Foh -- A plural ministry response / Walter L. Liefeld -- Afterword / Bonnidell Clouse

Robert Culver argues for what might be called the traditional view that women should not exercise authority over or teach men. Susan Foh suggests a modified view which would allow for women to teach but not to hold positions of authority. Walter Liefeld presents a case for plural ministry that questions ordination as a means of conferring authority. Alvera Mickelsen defends the full equality of men and women in the church