The place of women theologians in the church Here is an interesting post regarding an article in the PCA's By Faith discussing the place of women theologians in the church.

As the article states:

The dilemma facing the PCA is what to do with this growing population of female theologians. What should be our response to this influx of female seminary graduates as they begin arriving on our doorstep with their gifts, training, and theological wisdom? How can we be faithful stewards of the rich ministry resources God has entrusted to us in the gifted female theologians in our pews?

But as pastor Phil Henry points out:

What is remarkable about this article--even astounding--is that not one mention is made of motherhood, the highest and most excellent post for women theologians to occupy. No mention of mothers reading Sacred Scripture to their children; no mention of sons being catechized by their mothers; no mention of wives praying for their husbands.

My wife sometimes quips that she has no use for theology and that it should be left for me. But I try to be quick about reminding her that she is much more of a theologian than I am, and definitely a better practitioner. Her "study" of theology involves tangible things and real (little) people, not abstract ideas or methods. 

¶ 2/10/2006 02:03:00 PM