Women who live in the twenty-first century face many challenges and temptations from the contemporary culture and pressure of society; and many of the cultural practices and societal norms today are hostile to biblical principles. As Christian women, we must become students of the Bible to live obediently to biblical principles pleasing to God. As Christians, we are called to live a lifestyle that is countercultural to the rest of the world. Without understanding Scripture, we will not know God’s expectations for us, thus, we will not be able to conduct our lives according to His design and purpose.

I hope the research done in my dissertation can be useful for some of you who really want to dig deep into the topic of discipleship. The conclusion of my research is that Christian women in general are not aware of the command to make disciples, let alone obeying it. However, once they are informed and trained, they are willing to come out from their comfort zone to make disciples. Thus, local churches must preach the Great Commission and mobilize believers to go and make disciples of all nations.

What does the Bible say about the role of women in the church and at home? I hope this research paper will help answer your questions. Why did women get treated so poorly in the Bible, especially the Old Testament? How did church fathers influence the view of some church leaders today? Does the concept of mutual submission in marriage biblical?