Book Endorsements

Book Endorsements

I have received the following endorsements for my book Man and Woman, One in Christ 
  

• “Man and Woman, One in Christ subjects every Pauline text that deals with women to careful scrutiny, and this means this book is a must-read for anyone doing serious study or preaching about these texts. Simply put, this is the most technically proficient study ever published on women in the Pauline texts.” 
  — Professor Scot McKnight, North Park University, Jesus Creed

• “The most comprehensive and well-reasoned contribution by an individual evangelical scholar in the modern history of the debate.” 
  — Professor Ron Pierce, Biola University

• “Philip Payne brings decades of meticulous research to its proper culmination in a compelling and thoroughly biblical demonstration that Paul the apostle to the Gentiles was a wholehearted supporter of women serving in any and all sorts of ministerial roles they are called and gifted to undertake. This book deserves the highest commendation.”
  —Ben Witherington III, Asbury Theological Seminary

• “Philip Payne’s treatment of New Testament manuscripts and textual criticism, especially in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, is meticulously formulated, cogently argued, and of lasting significance.”
  —Eldon J. Epp, Harvard Divinity School

• “A masterpiece. Payne’s research is comprehensive and fair-handed, biblically faithful, historical responsible, and culturally insightful. It contains some of the most important findings to date. He graciously engages other viewpoints. Payne beautifully captures the spirit of Paul to the Galatians when he says: ‘It is not the absence of diversity but the presence of harmony in the midst of diversity that distinguishes the body.’ Chapter 7 ‘1 Corinthians 11:2-3: Head/Source Relationships’ is worth the price of the book many times over. Quite simply, this is the best treatment today.”
  —Paul D. Adams blog, ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ (in Christ Jesus)

• “Philip Payne’s new book is an extraordinarily well-done study of Paul’s teachings on women’s roles in the church. Payne’s knowledge of the 1st century AD background, of New Testament Greek, of textual criticism, and of the theological issues is extensive. His tone is irenic, although he shows how careful exegesis refutes the views of those who believe that women must remain in non-leadership roles in the church. His discussion of I Corinthians 14:34-35 is outstanding, demonstrating that these two verses are almost certainly an interpolation. I highly recommend this marvelous book. Definitely five stars.”
  —Shirley L. Barron, Richmond, Kentucky

• “Man and Woman, One in Christ represents a massive amount of research and careful thinking! What an important contribution to the church! It should shape the discussion for some time to come. The book is very carefully researched and argued. Congratulations on a really significant piece of work.”
  —Harold Netland, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

• “I can’t thank you (and the Lord) enough for Man and Woman, One in Christ, or adequately express how much your book has meant to so many within my family, dear friends, and others in leadership at various seminaries, etc. here in the Portland area. Your willingness to put so much work into this vital topic over the past quarter century is nothing sort of remarkable. You are a first-class scholar who has gone the third and fourth mile to research and write on each point in detail. Your book is rock-solid. This monumental body of work is enhanced by the spirit in which all of it was written.”
  —David Sanford, Credo Communications

• “Man and Woman, One in Christ was just what I needed to prepare a paper that I recently presented to our staff affirming our position on women in leadership. I was struck by your humility and excellent research as you dealt with the texts and topics. Thank you for your scholarship. I learned a lot from you as I devoured this book.”
  —Scott Lisea, Young Life Gold Coast & Central California Region

• “Thank you so much for your book, Man and Woman, One in Christ. I have found it a most challenging and edifying read. A long time adherent to CBMW’s Danver’s Statement, I had assumed the exegetical and theological issues to be well and truly settled by Wayne Grudem’s research and responses on kephalé, along with Schreiner, Köstenberger et al’s latest tome on 1 Timothy 2. However, your meticulous study of the relevant passages in the Pauline corpus has given me much food for thought and stirred afresh certain reservations I still held regarding CBMW’s position. From the purely exegetical perspective I think your book is the best I have read to date. I thought your argument for interpolation (1 Cor 14:34-35) was very well argued and … persuasive … and your refutation of Moo’s stance convincing. Your analysis of kephale was for the most part clear and persuasive. You have won me over with regards to ministry roles. I have set myself the task to re-read your book. I have certainly by God’s grace come a long way from the days when I loudly opposed and even debated against any position which had a whiff of egalitarianism on this subject. Please accept this extended email as a sign of the fruitful and stimulating paradigm-changing challenge your book has proven to be for me.”
  —David R. Booth, Balcatta, Western Australia 

• “This is a monumental gift which represents enormous dedication. We are thoroughly enjoying it. May God overwhelm you with His goodness and continue to reward you for this diligent work and valuable contribution needed for our times.”
  —Roy and Ethel Anderson

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