Role of women in ministry

Because I teach a seminary class that explores the role of women in ministry from a biblical perspective (looking especially at 1 Cor 11, 1 Cor 14 and 1 Tim 2), people often ask me what books I require. So today, I’m posting that list along with some comments.

Eugene Peterson, best known for The Message, was a pastor for thirty years before becoming professor of spiritual theology at Regent. He's also written some excellent ministry books including my favorite, Under the Unpredictable Plant.  Some years back I interviewed him, and here's what he had to say on "the woman question."