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The article explores the contribution of author Rebecca Merrill Groothuis to biblical equality. Topics mentioned include a brief profile of Groothius who worked as a staff at The McKenzie Study Center in Eugene, Oregon, her views on the inerrancy of the Bible and the importance of theological consistency, and Groothius' contribution to the gender debate in the book "Equal in Being, Unequal in Role: Exploring the Logic of Women's Subordination."

The article discusses several teachings about the equality of man and woman in the Bible. Topics covered include the affirmation of the equal standing of man and woman in the Bible's message regarding gender in the church and marriage, explanation of gender equality in the book of Genesis, description of women in the Old Testament, and Jesus' treatment of women as equals.

The article discusses the factors that affect how evangelicals analyze the orthodoxy of egalitarians. Topics noted include the definition of several terms such as egalitarianism, evangelicalism, and liberalism, four theological ideals that explain the fundamental focus of evangelicals such as conversionism, activism, biblicism, and crucicentrism, examples of biblical foundations for women's leadership, and examples of how the teachings of scripture have been ignored due to cultural pressure.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses topics featured in the issue including social scientific methodology referencing statistics, reflection on author Rebecca Merrill Groothuis' contribution to biblical equality, and intersection of biblical and literary studies.