Posts by Elisa Norman
Intersections of the Dorot and Chetzi Am Studies
In 2022, the UMJC published the findings of its Dorot study. The purpose of the study was to “investigate how Messianic Jewish congregations could become more relevant” in order to “bring about a more cohesive and mature Messianic Judaism.”1 The study explored perspectives on a wide range of topics across a broad swath of…
Read MoreMessianic Jewish Perspectives on Women in Leadership
This article will map Messianic Jewish perspectives regarding women in ministry leadership along a complementarian-egalitarian continuum. I will explore four main themes along the continuum: 1) male headship is a picture of the gospel, 2) the “harmony of the sexes”1 illustrates complementarity with egalitarian leanings, 3) ordination is possible within a pioneering movement, and 4)…
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