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Life Matters | Family: Gender Roles in the 21st Century Christian Family

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Christian reflection on the Bible’s teaching about men and women reached a new departure in late modernity, especially in the wake of the sexual revolution in the West. Feminism combined with expressive individualism has totally reordered the way many people think about what it means to be male and female. So is there still room for traditional gender roles in the 21st century Christian family?
18 Mar 2025 English South Africa Christianity

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