From the mailbox: "Just wanted to say thank you for your article on 1 Timothy 2. It was a great reference for me…
They are the verses of Scripture used most frequently to silence women in the church: 1 Timothy 2:11-12. I remember reading them as…
Hundreds of pages have been written on this chapter, with almost as many interpretations, proving this to be one of the least understood…
Throughout history, the church has been characterized by a male-dominated social hierarchy. This worldview has been so pervasive that some even consider it…
1 Timothy 2:12 continues to be an obstacle that prevents churches from moving toward a more robust theology of women. Read…
In my recent post on 1 Timothy 2:12, discussion about the word “authentein” (often translated as authority) was especially rich. Here are some…
A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[b] she…
In Lost in Translation, Part 1, Bob showed that some words in the Bible are translated differently when they refer to women as…
Certain passages in 1 Peter are sometimes used to support the idea of hierarchy in Christian marriage, but a closer look reveals that…
It wasn’t until I started attending a private Christian school as a 12-year-old that I became aware of the spectrum of views regarding…
Both egalitarians and complementarians try to grapple with Paul’s words in Galatians 3:28 in their own ways. However, sometimes we do not look…
In Part One Rebecca wrote about how the Greek word “adelphoi” has been intentionally translated as “brothers” rather than as “brothers and sisters”…
In the end, you see, it’s not about effectiveness, although adding women to your church board will certainly have an impact on that.…
Contrary to what you may have heard, egalitarians do NOT believe men and women are "the same". We are keenly aware of the…
Reflecting on his contemporary Paul’s theological writings, the apostle Peter writes in 1 Peter 3:15-16: Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just…