Called to Lead: Women as Spiritual Leaders in Messianic Judaism

The question of women serving in spiritual leadership is still quite controversial. To complicate matters, the debate often depends on the particular role(s) under discussion. Obviously, a woman serving in children’s education is far less controversial than a woman serving as an elder or ordained clergy. Furthermore, all sides argue their respective position is the most biblical, authoritative, or historically continuous. The reality is that gender norms have continuously evolved and regressed throughout history, and much of our modern discussion was shaped, not during the biblical eras, bu