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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

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: 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

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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