Complementarity
Gergg Allison
In this episode of the CPT Podcast, we welcome Greg Allison to discuss his book Complementarity. Allison explains his vision of “complementarity” as a theological framework focused not on gender roles but on the shared dignity, difference, and interdependence of men and women as image-bearers of God. Drawing on biblical theology, church history, and contemporary debates, the conversation explores why identity must precede function, how Christians can move beyond polarized disputes over gender, and why mutual love and honor should be the foundation for discussions of men and women in the church. The episode offers pastors and church leaders a thoughtful, gospel-centered approach to navigating one of the most contested issues in contemporary Christianity.
Gregg Allison (PhD Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) serves as Professor of Christian Theology. Dr. Allison came to Southern in 2003 from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, where he taught theology and church history for nine years. He is the author of numerous books, including Complementarity: Dignity, Difference, and Interdependence and God, Gift, and Guide: Knowing the Holy Spirit.
