Few questions are more divisive among Christians than the Bible’s teaching on the role of men and women in the church and in marriage.

In this accessible yet thorough study, theologian Andrew Bartlett brings his experience as a judge and international arbitrator to the complementarian - egalitarian debate, throwing fresh light on the key biblical texts and offering an even-handed assessment.

By engaging with advocates of each view, on pivotal themes such as male headship and female leadership, he encourages the reader to challenge previously held assumptions, and to move beyond partisanship towards mutual understanding.