True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 5: Rethinking Complementarity

Episode Topic: Rethinking Complementarity

“Rethinking Complementarity,” was presented by Abigail Favale, Ph.D. This discussion took place at the McGrath Institute for Church Life conference True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture at the University of Notre Dame in March 2025. The conference was developed by Favale, who is Professor of the Practice, Theology & Literature, at the McGrath Institute for Church Life.

Featured Speakers:
-Abigail Favale,Professor of the Practice, Theology & Literature, at the McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Talk
• 5:45 Fractional vs. Integral Complementarity
• 17:04 Personality Traits and Gender Differences
• 25:35 Implications for Complementarity
• 34:36 Roles and Responsibilities in Complementarity
• 40:19 Conclusion: Holiness and True Complementarity