Should Only Men Be Pastors? My Honest Reflection on a Controversial Topic

Gavin Ortlund reflects on one of the most debated questions in the church today, exploring Scripture, church history, and the theology of gender to explain why certain church offices are reserved for men while affirming the full dignity and ministry of women. Book Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/John-Chrysosto... Videos Mentioned: Rick Warren on Female Pastors: About That SBC Debate:    • Rick Warren on Female Pastors: About That ...   Cessationist: A Critical Evaluation of This Documentary:    • Cessationist: A Critical Evaluation of Thi...   Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon:   / truthunites   FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram:   / truth.unites   X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook:   / truthunitespage   MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side:   / discord   CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christiani... https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-... https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-Wo... https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Re... https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-... https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Aug... 00:00 - Introduction 02:43 - 1) Church History 08:21 - 2) Scripture 22:11 - 3) The Ontology of Gender 27:13 - Summing Up