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Defusing the 1 Timothy 2:12 Bomb: What Does Paul Mean by Authority (Authentein)

February 12, 2014 by Gail Wallace

In my recent post on 1 Timothy 2:12, discussion about the word “authentein” (often translated as authority) was especially rich. Here are some highlights:

Filed Under: Difficult Passages, Women and the Church Tagged With: Apostle Paul and women, authentein in the bible, authority in the bible, bible translation, Gail Wallace

Finding My Voice as a Woman in the Church

August 30, 2017 by Nikki Holland

When I was 5 years old, I sang in my first church choir. My dad encouraged me to sing loud so he could hear me. I did, joyfully and unconsciously convinced that my voice was wanted and welcomed in my church, as loud as I wanted to be. When I was 14, I had found […]

Filed Under: Personal Stories, Women and the Church Tagged With: Nikki Holland

Why 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Does Not Ban Women from Teaching & Having Authority in the Church

September 30, 2016 by Patrick Franklin

From the mailbox: “Just wanted to say thank you for your article on 1 Timothy 2. It was a great reference for me as my 13 yr old daughter asked me about it when she read it during her devotions. I was not sure how to respond to her until I found your article. Thank you!” God Bless, Brian. As long as 1 Timothy 2 continues to be used to restrict women from fulfilling their call to discipleship we will continue sharing good scholarship on this passage. Today’s “long form” post is by seminary professor Patrick Franklin. In it he identifies 3 general reasons and 6 specific problems with using the passage in this way. This is our most comprehensive post on 1 Timothy 2 to date – be sure to bookmark it for further reference.

Filed Under: Difficult Passages Tagged With: 1 Timothy 2, authentein in the bible, authority in the bible, Patrick Franklin

What Does It Mean for Women to Learn in Quietness and Submission? 1 Timothy 2:11

July 26, 2016 by Tania Harris

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 a 26-year-old when first contemplating my call to ministry. God’s voice had been clear, but those three short sentences were not; “A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit her to teach or have authority over a man. She. Must. Be. Silent.”

I’d sat there reading the passage over and over; trying to find something I hadn’t seen before. The black and white lettering seemed so stark, so clear; so… black and white. Why would Paul say such a thing? In my church, Paul’s instructions were taken literally. Women weren’t permitted to speak whenever men were present. They couldn’t lead, teach or even pray. Growing up, those words hadn’t particularly bothered me, but now they smarted like lemon juice in an open cut. No matter how I read them, the conclusion was still the same – I couldn’t follow God’s call. As a pastor today, it’s obvious that my understanding of those few verses has long since changed…

Filed Under: Difficult Passages Tagged With: 1 Timothy 2, Apostle Paul and women, submission in the bible, Tania Harris

5 Reasons to Stop Using 1 Timothy 2:12 Against Women

July 14, 2015 by Gail Wallace

Hundreds of pages have been written on this chapter, with almost as many interpretations, proving this to be one of the least understood and most contested passages of all time. Yet many Christians continue to cite 1 Timothy 2 as the foundation for their belief in male only leadership in the church. In today’s post Gail shares her “elevator speech” about why we need to stop using this passage in the debate.

Filed Under: Bible translation & interpretation, Difficult Passages, egalitarianism, Women and the Church Tagged With: 1 Timothy 2, Gail Wallace

1 Timothy 2: Paul’s Original Language, Timothy’s Original Context

October 14, 2014 by Bob Edwards

Throughout history, the church has been characterized by a male-dominated social hierarchy. This worldview has been so pervasive that some even consider it to be “God’s created order.” In light of the prevalence of this pattern, some people have asked me, “Has there ever been a female-dominated culture?”

A 1st century B.C. historian by the name of Diodorus Siculus provides us with the following information:

“Beside the river of Thermadon, therefore, a nation ruled by females held sway, in which women pursued the arts of war just like men…. To the men she [the nation’s Queen] relegated the spinning of wool and other household tasks of women. She promulgated laws whereby she led forth the women to martial strife, while on the men she fastened humiliation and servitude.”

Filed Under: Difficult Passages, Women and the Bible, Women and the Church Tagged With: authentein in the bible, authority in the bible, Childbearing in 1 Timothy 2

“But What About 1 Timothy 2:12?” Ten Talking Points

April 25, 2014 by Gail Wallace

1 Timothy 2:12 continues to be an obstacle that prevents churches from moving toward a more robust theology of women.

Filed Under: church leadership, egalitarianism, gender roles, General, Women and the Bible, Women and the Church, women in church history, women in church leadership, women in the new testament Tagged With: 1 Timothy 2, authentein in the bible, Gail Wallace

Defusing the 1 Timothy 2:12 Bomb

January 15, 2014 by Gail Wallace

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 must be quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one who was deceived, it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. But women […]

Filed Under: Bible translation & interpretation, Difficult Passages Tagged With: 1 Timothy 2, Apostle Paul and women, authentein in the bible, authority in the bible, Gail Wallace

Lost In Translation: A Look at 1 Timothy 2:12-15

September 16, 2013 by Bob Edwards

In Lost in Translation, Part 1, Bob showed that some words in the Bible are translated differently when they refer to women as opposed to when they refer to men. Case in point:  Phoebe’s depiction as servant and helper rather than minister and leader.  Today he addresses the impact of translation on our understanding of […]

Filed Under: Bible translation & interpretation, Difficult Passages, Women and the Church Tagged With: 1 Timothy 2, authentein in the bible, Childbearing in 1 Timothy 2, Jerome - Church Father, prostatis in the bible

Resources

FIND AN EGALITARIAN CHURCH   DENOMINATIONAL CHART WITH STANCE ON WOMEN (FROM GORDON-CONWELL SEMINARY)   SCHOLARSHIP Cervin (2016). The Significance of Kephale A review of the literature on the Greek word “kephale”, translated as “head” in Ephesians 5 Hubner (2015). Translating αὐθεντέω (authenteō) in 1 Timothy 2:12a Westfall (2014). THE MEANING OF αὐθεντέω IN 1 […]

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