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This essay analyzes the place of female Christian leaders Euodia and Syntyche in the Philippian church and their interpretation in the book of Philippians 4:2-3. Issues discussed are the repercussions of the dispute between Euodia and Syntyche for the unity of the church, connection of the identity of Euodia and Syntyche to the birth of the Philippian church in Acts 16:13-14, and the relevance of the social status and religious participation of women in Macedonia to the identities of the women.

The article discusses the role of complementarians in creating confusion in the interpretation of the Old Testament book Genesis. Topics highlighted include the origins of obfuscating language, discussion of four key terms used by complementarians such as role, equality, difference, and complementary, to create conflict in communication, and the views of Roman Catholic Church on gender difference, gender complementarity, gender equality, and gender role.

An essay on biblical interpretation of the relationship of sexes found in chapters 1 to 3 of Genesis is presented. It offers different interpretations of God's creation of Adam and Eve. It states that both complementarians and evangelical egalitarians agree on equality of sexes in the prologue chapter 1, but have opposing views on female subordination as seen in chapters 2 and 3. Also discussed is Pope's stance on the issue by laying down hermeneutical guidelines for Roman Catholic Church.