Called Together - by Larry D Ellis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Many churches consider the role of Christian women in the home and church to be a settled issue. However, an honest look at the biblical evidence reveals that there is still much to be learned. This book is especially for readers who are in churches where women are not permitted to teach men or where a woman would not be welcomed in the pulpit. In these churches, there is often a belief that there is no biblical support for women in spiritual leadership unless she is under supervision by a male. Within this culture, women are taught to need to yield their lives within the family to the preferences of male headship. In <em>Called Together</em>, Dr. Larry D. Ellis tackles this misbelief. He examines the issue through the lens of Scripture, embracing the importance of spiritual leadership by both women and men. The author specifically researches the teachings and behaviors of Jesus and the Apostle Paul. He presents a biblical study of the key passages incorrectly used to restrict women from Christian leadership in the home and the church. Ellis specifically examines how some translations can give false impressions of what the original readers would have understood to be the meaning of the biblical texts. He also explores the Mediterranean first-century gentile culture, the biblical history of shared Christian leadership, and the responsibilities of women leaders in the early church. He argues that restricting women from teaching and leadership negatively impacts the spread of the gospel today. Ellis concludes that the spiritual leadership of both women and men is critical for an authentic expression of the vision of Jesus for the church. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><em>Dr. Larry Ellis tackles a complicated and controversial topic head on. He lays a deep Biblical and historical foundation to frame his argument that women leaders, prophets, and teachers have been used of God to impact His kingdom. This is a thought provoking and insightful work.</em></p><p>Harv Powers, PhD</p><p>Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Leadership Coach</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p><em>God is not a gendered God. God displays characteristics that are both male and female, both generative and receptive. However, in the incarnation, God became human in a gendered person, Jesus the Christ, who chose twelve apostles, all of whom were Jewish males. Why were women not counted among the twelve apostles when women obviously played such an important role in the life of Jesus, even staying at the cross when all others (except John) abandoned our Lord? What are the ordination implications of Paul's statement that in Christ there is no male or female </em>(Gal 3:28)<em>. In this book Larry D. Ellis embarks on a worthy endeavor toward a prudent balance of truth, justice, and mercy to address this most important topic of the role of women in ministry.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Dr. James R. Hart, President</p><p>Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, Jacksonville, FL</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>The role of Christian women in the home and church community is a topic with great relevance for all Christians, especially today! Dr. Ellis's book, Called Together-Biblical Leadership for Women and Men, ventures into this controversial, and gender-based territory, which is much misunderstood and in need of the clear discussion Dr. Ellis provides. He does not argue from a popular sociological perspective but instead provides a biblical roadway to understand this subject. Those of us raised with a patriarchal concept of Christian authority will certainly be enlightened by this thoughtful book.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Richard Cole, Esq.</p><p><br></p><br>
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