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Throughout the Bible the headship of the man is understood as being clearly upheld as ordained by God, and consistent with this, women are also not allowed to normally possess a position of authority over men, as per 1 Timothy 2:11-12.  However, that women can be greatly used in ministry is affirmed, and also that husbands are commanded,  

Throughout the Bible the headship of the man is understood as being clearly upheld as ordained by God, and consistent with this, women are also not allowed to normally possess a position of authority over men, as per 1 Timothy 2:11-12.  However, that women can be greatly used in ministry is affirmed, and also that husbands are commanded,  

<blockquote>"love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it" (Eph 5:25)</blockquote>

{{Cquote|love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it (Eph 5:25)}}

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.  

Southern Baptist theological [[Albert Mohler]] states,  

Southern Baptist theological [[Albert Mohler]] states,  

{{Cquote|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/?cat=Commentary&cdate=2003-08-05</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/?cat=Commentary&cdate=2003-08-05</ref>

   

   

==Primary Biblical texts==  

==Primary Biblical texts==