This volume by William J. Webb explores the hermeneutical maze that accompanies any treatment of these three controversial topics and takes a new step toward breaking down walls within the evangelical community related to them.

ForewordIntroduction: Welcome to the World of Application

Part I: Toward a Hermeneutic of Cultural Analysis1. The Christian & Culture2. A Redemptive-Movement Hermeneutic3. Cultural/Transcultural Analysis: A Road Map

Part II: Intrascriptural Criteria4. Persuasive Criteria-- Criterion 1: Preliminary Movement-- Criterion 2: Seed Ideas-- Criterion 3: Breakouts-- Criterion 4: Purpose/Intent Statements-- Criterion 5: Basis in Fall or Curse5. Moderately Persuasive Criteria-- Criterion 6: Basis in Original Creation, Section 1: Patterns-- Criterion 7: Basis in Original Creation, Section 2: Primogeniture-- Criterion 8: Basis in New Creation-- Criterion 9: Competing Options-- Criterion 10: Opposition to Original Culture-- Criterion 11: Closely Related Issues-- Criterion 12: Penal Code-- Criterion 13: Specific Instructions Versus General Principles6. Inconclusive Criteria-- Criterion 14: Basis in Theological Analogy-- Criterion 15: Contextual Comparisons-- Criterion 16: Appeal to the Old Testament

Part III: Extrascriptural Criteria7. Persuasive Extrascriptural Criteria-- Criterion 17: Pragmatic Basis Between Two Cultures-- Criterion 18: Scientific and Social-Scientific Evidence8. What If I Am Wrong?Conclusion: Arriving at a Bottom LineAppendix A: Man Created First & Primogeniture AssumptionsThe Traditional Interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:13Appendix B: Women as More Easily Deceived Than MenThe Traditional Interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:14Appendix C: Research on Detecting DeceptionAppendix D: Woman Created from Man and for ManAn Assessment of 1 Corinthians 11:8-9BibliographyScripture Index