RT Article T1 The New Testament Teaching on the Role Relationship of Male and Female with Special Reference to the Teaching/Ruling Functions in the Church JF Journal of psychology and theology VO 3 IS 3 SP 216 OP 225 A1 Knight, George W. 1931- LA English PB Sage Publishing YR 1975 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1809012724 AB In considering the ministry of men and women in the church, three biblical truths must be held in correlation: (a) Men and women are equal as image bearers and, therefore, in their standing in and before Christ male and female are equal; (b) men and women manifest in their sexuality a difference created and ordered by God — women by God's creative order are to be in subjection to men in the home and church, and are therefore excluded from the ruling and teaching offices; and (c) women have a unique function to fulfill in the diaconal task of the church, along with men, and in teaching situations in relation to women and children. DO 10.1177/009164717500300310