One thing that I like about Sarah Sumner is how she asks questions. She reminds me of an interaction between Jesus and the guy we call the rich young ruler.
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. – Mark 10:17-18
I have heard that Jesus asked hundreds of questions but when asked questions of himself he only answered three. This suggests to me that there is something good about asking questions. Jesus was such a good “question asker” that he was able to get behind the motivation of those questioning him. In this exchange Jesus has a completely different line of questioning he goes down before he even responds to the man’s concern.
I think that Men and Women in the Church asks some good questions. The best questions are the ones that get us “behind” our own motives by both exploring and exposing our concerns. To what extent should women be allowed to serve or lead in the church? Good question. I think there are other questions that this kind of discussion raises that are even more important.
Question: What are some of the more valuable questions that Sarah Sumner raises in her book? What questions is she asking that you have never asked yourself?
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