(RNS) First she shook the evangelical world by leaving the Southern Baptist Convention. Now Beth Moore, arguably the evangelical world’s most famous Bible teacher, has begged forgiveness for supporting the theology of male headship rooted in many evangelical cultures.
In a Twitter thread Wednesday (April 7), Moore took aim at complementarianism, the 20th century theological framework that argues men and women were created for different roles and that effectively champions male headship and female submission.
For some evangelicals, complementarianism is a line in the sand. Those who question it are seen as undermining belief in the Bible. Moore said that was wrong.
Arlington pastor Dwight McKissic receives racist letter after leaving Southern Baptists of Texas Convention
The letter comes on the heels of a resolution McKissic disagreed with and comments about Vice President Kamala Harris by a Rockwall pastor.
Pastor Dwight McKissic poses at his Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. McKissic is considering leaving the Southern Baptist Convention after a history of racial tension, underscored by comments pastors have made this month about Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her Jezebel Harris. (Lola Gomez / Staff Photographer) to include additional comments from McKissic.
A prominent Black pastor has left the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, and its parent group, the Southern Baptists Convention, could be the next to see him walk out the door.