and submission to have been grossly misinterpreted by past generations of Christians. They believe that simplistic, literal, and traditional interpretations of the Scriptures misrepresent the Bible’s teaching on gender equality. As a result, women have been discriminated against and their gifts and services have been wasted. Furthermore, they believe that male domination of women is the result of sin entering the world, as recorded in Genesis 3. In their view, Christ’s work on the cross restores