EFCA Theology Conference on Gender Roles

The EFCA Ministerial Association sponsors an annual theology conference for the Evangelical Free Church of America (my denominational home so to speak even though I’m currently attending a new Southern Baptist Church in Des Moines) as a way to sharpen pastors.  This year’s topic was “Understanding the Complementarian Position: Considering Implications and Exploring Practices in the Home and the Local Church.”  The two featured presenters were Dr. Don Carlson, Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Dr. Bob Yarbrough, Professor of New Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary.

Here are some of the resources from that conference:

Pre-conference sessions:

• Annotated Bibliography for “Adam & Eve: The Bible, Historicity and Humanity”
• “Adam & Eve, Part 1″ – Greg Strand
• Part 1 Power Point – Greg Strand
• “Adam & Eve, Part 2″ – Hans Madeume
• Part 2 Power Point – Hans Madeume

Conference Sessions:

• Opening Remarks – EFCA President Dr. William J. Hamel
• “The Cultural and Ecclesiological Landscape” – Dr. Bob Yarbrough (volume improves at 12 minute mark)
• “Hermeneutics: A Biblical Framework” – Dr. Bob Yarbrough
• “Creationand Re-creation – Male and Female in the Image of God, The Fall and Redemption” – Dr. Don Carson
• “Family – Husbands and Wives, Love and Submission, Christ and the Church” – Dr. Don Carson
• “Church- Teaching/Authority in Context of I Timothy 2″ – Dr. Don Carson
• “Leadership in the Local Church and a Theology of Pastoral Care” – Dr. Bob Yarbrough
• Final comments by Dr. Yarbrough & Dr. Carson are recorded at the end of Panel Interaction #3

Panel Interaction (Note: The quality of the first session is poor)

• Panel Interaction Introduction
• Panel Interaction #1 – “Culture and Hermeneutics” (Poor Quality)
• Panel Interaction #2 – “Equal in Essence and Dignity, Distinction in Roles: The Home”
• Panel Interaction #3 – “Full Use of Gifts within God’s Ordained Structure: The Church”

Enjoy!  And discuss….