Welcome to the Resources section of Biblically Side by Side. Here you will find discussion questions, handouts and transcripts of our sessions along with recommended readings.

Recommended Readings on Biblical Equality:

  • Bilezikian, Gilbert, Beyond Sex Roles: What the Bible Says about a Woman’s Place in Church and Family. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing Group, 2006.
  • Evans, Tim and Anne, Together: Reclaiming Co-Leadership in Marriage. Colorado Springs, CO: Real Life Ministries, 2014.
  • George, Janet, Still Side by Side: A Concise Explanation of Biblical Gender Equality. Minneapolis, MN: Christians for Biblical Equality, 2009.
  • Grady, J. Lee, 10 Lies the Church Tells Women: How the Bible Has Been Misused to Keep Women in Spiritual Bondage. Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2000.
  • Grady, J. Lee, 10 Lies Men Believe: The Truth About God, Women, Power, Sex and Real Manhood. Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2011.
  • Grady, J. Lee, Fearless Daughters of the Bible: What You Can Lean from 22 Women Who Challenged Tradition, Fought Injustice and Dared to Lead. Bloomington, MN: Chosen Books, 2012.
  • Grady, J. Lee, The Truth Sets Women Free: 25 Tough Questions About Women and the Church. Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2014.
  • Groothuis, Rebecca Merrill, Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997.
  • Hybels, Lynne, Nice Girls Don’t Change the World. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005.
  • Johnson, Alan F., 1 Corinthians, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004.
  • Johnson, Alan F. (editor), How I Changed My Mind About Women in Leadership: Compelling Stories from Prominent Evangelicals.Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010.
  • Payne, Philip B., Man and Woman, One in Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Paul’s Letters. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009.
  • Phelan, John E. Jr., All God’s People: An Exploration of the Call of Women to Pastoral Ministry. Chicago, IL: Covenant Publications, 2005.
  • Pierce, Ronald W. and Groothuis, Rebecca Merrill (co-editors), Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without Hierarchy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004 (new edition coming soon)
  • Pierce, Ronald W., Partners in Marriage & Ministry. Minneapolis, MN: Christians For Biblical Equality, 2011.
  • Roese, Jackie, Lime Green: Reshaping Our View of Women in the Church. Dallas, TX: HIS Publishing Group, 2015.
  • Roese, Jackie, She Can Teach: Empowering Women to Teach the Scriptures Effectively. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2013.
  • Stackhouse, John G. Jr., Partners in Christ: A Conservative Case for Egalitarianism. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2015.

Order the original book that started it all!

Still Side by Side, a comprehensive yet concise booklet, is an introduction to biblical equality. Written by Janet George and published by Christians for Biblical Equality, this valuable resource has been translated into 20 languages.

The written version is available in English at Amazon and in English and several other languages at Christian Book Distributors.

Free pdf downloads are available from Christians for Biblical Equality in the following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, English, Finnish, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Urdu, Xhosa and Zulu. Go to: https://www.cbeinternational.org/content/side-side-book

For more information about biblical mutuality, contact Christians for Biblical Equality
www.cbeinternational.org

Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) is a nonprofit organization of Christian men and women who believe that the Bible, properly interpreted, teaches the fundamental equality of men and women of all ethnic groups, all economic classes, and all age groups, based on the teachings of Scriptures such as Galatians 3:28: “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (NIV 2011).

CBE exists to promote biblical justice and community by educating Christians that the Bible calls women and men to share authority equally in service and leadership in the home, church, and world.

Join us as we search the Scriptures regarding Biblical Mutuality as all of us seek to be good and faithful servants of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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