CharlieJ
Puritan Board Junior
I have noticed something. I think my observation is broadly accurate with many noticeable exceptions. Christian women are not into theology. Especially, I think (though I'm not sure), wives. Some (most?) of the blame seems to rest on those teaching theology. For example, my wife and I both majored in ministry at BJU. I took a class called "Poetic Books" in which I learned to identify the particularities of Hebrew poetry and literary composition, explore the various classes of Psalms, and deal with interpretive difficulties in Job, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. She took "Women in The Bible," a profoundly worthless class full of moralistic biographies of the Biblical women. This general pattern repeated itself throughout college. The message was clear: "Women need to learn their 'womanly' duties and leave all the other stuff to the men to figure out." So, I have some questions.
Is the theological literacy gap something the Church should be concerned about?
Is there something in the way theology is taught that orients it toward men?
Like my experience at BJU, is there something in our culture or Christian sub-culture that says theology is not for women?
Does the marketing of certain products specifically for women (i.e., women's Bible study programs) undercut the Church's overall teaching efforts?
Are wives hesitant to engage in theology, because it could potentially lead them into painful disagreement with their husbands?
I realize these questions are somewhat diffuse, so if this thread needs to get split, I'm all for that.
Is the theological literacy gap something the Church should be concerned about?
Is there something in the way theology is taught that orients it toward men?
Like my experience at BJU, is there something in our culture or Christian sub-culture that says theology is not for women?
Does the marketing of certain products specifically for women (i.e., women's Bible study programs) undercut the Church's overall teaching efforts?
Are wives hesitant to engage in theology, because it could potentially lead them into painful disagreement with their husbands?
I realize these questions are somewhat diffuse, so if this thread needs to get split, I'm all for that.