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Modern Complementarianism sometimes emphasizes more the great viability of female ministry than historical expressions of the doctrine of male headship.  

Modern Complementarianism sometimes emphasizes more the great viability of female ministry than historical expressions of the doctrine of male headship.  

In contrast to Complementarianism is the more modern position termed "Christian" [[egalitarianism]], which, among other things,  seeks to use the essential spiritual equality which all believers enjoy (Gal. 3:28) to negate positional/functional distinctions between men and women. While some egalitarians profess to hold the Bible as the wholly inspired word of God (for example, [[Pentecostal]] and [[charismatic]] churches have historically been open to female pastors and leaders, arguing that there were numerous female leaders in the Old Testament as well as in the Book of Acts), others tend to rely on a much less literal approach in interpreting key verses. Primary arguments typically used by egalitarianism are also used by many pro[[homosexual]] polemicists in regards to [[homosexuality and biblical interpretation]],<ref>http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/Homosex_versus_the_Bible.html#Corinthians</ref> though more conservative egalitarians distance themselves from homosexuality.<ref>[[homosexuality]]. [http://www.cbmw.org/Journal/Vol-8-No-2/Egalitarianism-and-Homosexuality  David W. Jones, ''Egalitarianism and Homosexuality: Connected or Autonomous Ideologies?'']</ref>

In contrast to Complementarianism is the more modern position termed "Christian" [[egalitarianism]], which, among other things,  seeks to use the essential spiritual equality which all believers enjoy (Gal. 3:28) to negate positional/functional distinctions between men and women. While some egalitarians profess to hold the Bible as the wholly inspired word of God (for example, [[Pentecostal]] and [[charismatic]] churches have historically been open to female pastors and leaders, arguing that there were numerous female leaders in the Old Testament as well as in the Book of Acts), others tend to rely on a much less literal approach in interpreting key verses. Primary arguments typically used by egalitarianism are also used by many pro-[[homosexual]] polemicists in regards to [[homosexuality and biblical interpretation]],<ref>http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/Homosex_versus_the_Bible.html#Corinthians</ref> though more conservative egalitarians distance themselves from homosexuality.<ref>[[homosexuality]]. [http://www.cbmw.org/Journal/Vol-8-No-2/Egalitarianism-and-Homosexuality  David W. Jones, ''Egalitarianism and Homosexuality: Connected or Autonomous Ideologies?'']</ref>

Southern Baptist theological [[Albert Mohler]] states,  

Southern Baptist theological [[Albert Mohler]] states,  

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  The arguments used in support of the ordination of women require the dismissal or "reinterpretation" of specific biblical texts which disallow women in the teaching office. The same is true of arguments for the ordination of divorced persons--and for homosexuals.<ref>http://www.albertmohler.com/2003/08/05/women-preachers-divorce-and-a-gay-bishop-whats-the-link</ref>

  The arguments used in support of the ordination of women require the dismissal or "reinterpretation" of specific biblical texts which disallow women in the teaching office. The same is true of arguments for the ordination of divorced persons--and for homosexuals.<ref>http://www.albertmohler.com/2003/08/05/women-preachers-divorce-and-a-gay-bishop-whats-the-link</ref>

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==Primary Biblical texts==

==Primary Biblical texts==