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A Church You Would Want to Avoid

January 18, 2018 by Rob Dixon

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 as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.”

There it is: “[Paul’s} letters contain some things that are hard to understand.” And God’s people said, AMEN.

Of course, we’re not certain which Pauline teachings Peter had in mind, but it seems like there’s a good chance he was talking about passages like 1 Timothy 2:8-15.

Filed Under: Difficult Passages, Women and the Church Tagged With: 1 Timothy 2, 2 Peter 3, Rob Dixon

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

“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

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