A Critique of Tenets 22 and 23 of Vision Forum's “The Tenets Of Biblical Patriarchy”

Perhaps the most controversial plank in Vision Forum's platform is the issue of patriarchy, or what they call
"biblical patriarchy". That will be the focus of this paper. It is important to state at the onset that the issue is not whether scripture describes a family structure that stresses the headship of the husband/father, because there is little argument that this is case. Rather the question is this: Is the pattern VF asserts as being the "biblical" model correct? This purpose of this paper is show that some of the methods and tactics VF utilizes to promote their definition of patriarchy are flawed and may even be harmful.

The Editor's Note in “The Tenets Of Biblical Patriarchy” states:
Central to the crisis of this era is the systematic attack on the timeless truths of biblical patriarchy. This
attack includes the movement to subvert the biblical model of the family, and redefine the very meaning of
fatherhood and motherhood, masculinity, femininity, and the parent and child relationship. We emphasize the
importance of biblical patriarchy, not because it is greater than other doctrines, but because it is being actively attacked by unbelievers and professing Christians alike. Egalitarian feminism is a false ideology that has bred false doctrine in the church and seduced many believers.

Apparently, disagreeing with “The Tenets Of Biblical Patriarchy” automatically makes one an "egalitarian
feminist" who promulgates false doctrine. Such an inflated view of the absolute correctness of their doctrine should be the first warning that there may be danger ahead.


Vision Forum Hermeneutics: Theonomy, Dominionism, Christian Reconstructionism

“The Tenets Of Biblical Patriarchy” can be examined apart from a basic understanding of the underlying
hermeneutical system known as theonomy or Christian Reconstructionism as employed by Doug Phillips and
Vision Forum.  A full critique of theonomy or Reconstructionism is not possible in this brief article. The reader is referred to the Appendix for a list of resources in addition to those cited in the footnotes.


The rest of the critique is found here;

http://dividingtheword.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/vf_22_23_2b.pdf