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The new IXMarks eJournal is out<\/a>, and it\u2019s on pastoring women and honoring and understanding distinctiveness.\u00a0 Below is a listing of the Journal\u2019s contents.<\/p>\n

I. Pastoring Women: Understanding And Honoring Distinctness<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Why Complementarianism Is Crucial to Discipleship<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0By Jonathan Leeman<\/strong>
\nIf God created men and women differently, discipleship should not be one-size-fits-all. It should cultivate their differences.<\/p>\n

Discipling Men vs. Discipling Women<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 By Deepak Reju<\/strong>
\nPractically speaking, how should a pastor disciple men and women differently? What kind of strategies and structures should he put in place?<\/p>\n

How Pastors Can Equip Women for Ministry<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 By Bob Johnson<\/strong>
\nA seasoned pastor provides practical, down-to-earth counsel on training women for ministry.<\/p>\n

The Genesis of Gender and Ecclesial Womanhood<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 By Owen Strachan<\/strong>
\nStrachan digs into the foundational texts on the differences between men and women in order to present a vision for ecclesial womanhood.<\/p>\n

\nII. Women\u2019s Ministry In the Local Church<\/em><\/p>\n

Wanted: More Older Women Discipling Younger Women<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 By Susan Hunt<\/strong>
\nTitus 2 commands it. Younger women are hungry for it. The church as a whole will benefit from it. So where are the older women who will disciple younger women?<\/p>\n

For the Young Mother: Ministry, Guilt, and Seasons of Life<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 By Jani Ortlund<\/strong>
\nYoung mothers face enormous demands that consume all the energy they have. Here\u2019s why they shouldn\u2019t feel guilty for focusing on the home rather than outside ministry.<\/p>\n

May Women Serve as Pastors?<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 By Thomas R. Schreiner<\/strong>
\nA trusted New Testament scholar takes on this contentious but crucial topic.<\/p>\n

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\nIII. Resources For Today\u2019s Biblical Women<\/em><\/p>\n

Book Review: Radical Womanhood, <\/em>by Carolyn McCulley<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Reviewed by Kristin Jamieson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Book Review: Womanly Dominion: More Than a Gentle and Quiet Spirit, <\/em>by Mark Chanski<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Reviewed by Owen Strachan<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nIV. Audio Interviews<\/em><\/p>\n

What is the Gospel?<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with Greg Gilbert and C.J. Mahaney
\n<\/strong>The gospel. The cross. The kingdom. The church. Greg Gilbert and C.J. Mahaney discuss all this and more. Posted on July 1, 2010<\/em><\/p>\n

Biblical Theology in the Local Church<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with Michael Lawrence
\n<\/strong>Why is biblical theology essential for pastoral ministry? How do you do it? Find out in this roundtable discussion with Michael Lawrence, Tom Schreiner, and Jonathan Leeman.
\nPosted on June 1, 2010<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"