I am so grateful to Jon Zens and the contribution he makes to the conversation about women. Jon is a Biblical scholar who has made a long-term study of the Scriptures about women and he carries an authoritative voice on this subject. Jon is author of several books including What’s With Paul and Women? and No… Read More
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It’s all Greek to me
There’s a little word in the Greek in 1 Timothy 2:12 that makes all the difference. That word is oude. Photo Credit: westpark via Compfight cc It appears there are two prohibitions for women in 1 Timothy 2:12. The first is teaching; the second, assuming or usurping authority. But they are separated by this little… Read More
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Can women have authority over men?
In his book,Why Not Women, Loren Cunningham tells this story: Duncan Campbell, who had witnessed an extraordinary revival in the Hebrides, was asked to speak about the revival in a London church that was known for its legalism. After the meeting, the elders expressed their disappointment that he hadn’t talked about a recent dramatic move… Read More
A friend recently told me this story. He had just started a missional community and the question came up, “Are we a church?” The group decided together that they were a church. One young lady, who previously had taken an active role, stopped speaking. After a while they asked her why. Her reply: “If we are… Read More
Firstly, a big welcome to those of you who have come here via Frank Viola’s blog, Beyond Evangelical and his mention of my enhanced e-book on hearing God. My blog, SimplyChurch, generally looks at different aspects of life in the Kingdom, especially as it relates to the simple/organic/house church movement. However, at present, I’m doing a series… Read More
Is 1 Timothy 2:12 an absolute prohibition on women teaching men? People sometimes go to ludicrous lengths to accommodate this verse. Photo Credit: potamos.photography via Compfight cc Renowned Chinese teacher, Watchman Nee, benefited greatly from the teaching of two Chinese missionaries/leaders. So when they visited him one day, he wanted his church to hear them.… Read More
The passage that is most negative towards women and often used to “put women in their place,” comes in 1 Timothy 2. Here’s what verses 11 to 15 say: A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. For Adam… Read More
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Unladylike
Speaking as one who is searching for a title for a book on women, I think Unladylike by Pam Hogeweide is a brilliant one. In this book, Pam describes her own journey from acceptance of the status quo (that women are somehow second class in the church and that gender inequality is acceptable) to her… Read More
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King James had it right…
I’m not one of those who believes King James to be the only inspired version of the Bible (as used by Paul and the other apostles), but sometimes this version gets it right. Photo Credit: Jemimus via Compfight cc One of the more complicated ways to explain what Paul was getting at when he said… Read More
The Scripture is quite plain, women are to keep silent in the church! Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says. If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is improper for women… Read More