A practical trickle-down from the Trinity debate

In perusing the blogsphere, I have read many posts challenging women to exercise discernment in regard to the resources they use. Concerns have been raised about:

- Hermeneutics. How does the author interpret scripture?

- Commitment to the inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible.

- The subtle incorporation of New Age mysticism.

- Shared platforms and endorsements by questionable teachers, e. g. Word of Faith/prosperity gospel teachers

- Ecumenicism that muddies the gospel.

- Inadequate recognition of sin and calls for repentance.

- Legalism that supplants the gospel.

I could list more, but you get the point. People may have varying degrees of discomfort over the meat-to-bone ratio and which issues are deal-breakers, but I think we would agree that it is wise to consider who is teaching and what is being taught.

Given the recent debate over the Trinity and more specifically the relationship between the Father and the Son, it's worth repeating the question that started the ball rolling:

Is it Okay to Teach a Complementarianism based on the Eternal Subordination?

My guess is that the predominant topics of Christian women's books are marriage, family, and womanhood. If this is the case, I would also guess that there are a fair number of women's books that base their teaching on the Eternal Subordination of the Son. While I don't pretend to be a scholar, the Trinity debate is not an esoteric tiff among academics over Latin phrases. We're talking about the doctrine of God here. Given the seriousness of the subject, shouldn't it matter what women are being taught about the Trinity even if it comes through the back door of a woman's book? If we care about upholding Scripture, wouldn't we want to be accurate about the God who gave us Scripture? If we want to be clear about the Gospel, don't we want clarity about the God of the Gospel? If so, I think it is prudent to add "view of the Trinity" to the above list of concerns. 

I don't need to fear opposing ideas but it's wise to be aware and not assume that there is only one view on the matter. It may also behoove women's ministries and local churches, for that matter, to take some time and dig into Theology Proper. (My church has done this, and it has been life-changing. No exaggeration.) If I am told what to believe, then I will be weakened in the long run. But if I am given the tools to think, to examine Scripture and church history, then I have the opportunity to love God with my mind as I learn about Him.  That sounds like a win-win to me.