Theology in the Raw S9 Ep995: #995 - Women Prophets, Teachers, and Preachers, but not Elders: Dr. Gerry Breshears
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Elders Are A Distinct Married Men Office
- Gerry Breshears argues elders are a specific office restricted to married men by Titus 1 and 1 Timothy 3 qualifications.
- He treats elders as a team that guides and guards teaching, distinct from prophets and evangelists who have no gender restriction.
Church Offices Are Different Not Ranked
- Breshears rejects a hierarchical model where elder is the single top role and says other offices (prophet, evangelist, teacher, pastor) are equally central but different.
- He uses this to allow women in leadership roles except the elder office.
Decide Preaching By Office Not Gender
- Do distinguish elder status from who may teach or preach; the key question is whether a person is an elder, not their gender.
- If non-elders preach in a church, then women who are gifted can preach under that practice.