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Philip B. Payne

Philip Barton Payne has a B.A. with high honors from Wheaton College, M.A. and M.Div. with highest honors from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Ph.D. in New Testament from the University of Cambridge. He and his wife Nancy were missionaries in Japan with the Evangelcal Free Church of America for two terms and have three children and five grandchildren. Phil is well known for his original discoveries regarding New Testament textual criticism, the parables of Jesus, and his book Man and Woman, One in Christ (Zondervan, 2009). Phil has taught New Testament in colleges of the University of Cambridge, at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Bethel Seminary, and Fuller Seminary Northwest. He blogs at www.pbpayne.com.

CBE Endorsement: I am delighted to endorse the irenic, insightful, and biblically sound message of CBE. It encourages a wide constituency with academically solid and spiritually uplifting messages through its outstanding publications and conferences. Its e-zine Arise is consistently fresh and practical. Priscilla Papers addresses challenging issues with original research and exegetical insight. Its leadership from its beginning has exemplified Christ-likeness, humility and a zeal for the truth. CBE is a movement full of joy, delight in the freeing message of the Bible, and love for Christ and the church.

Phil Payne serves on CBE’s Board of Reference

Resources By This Author

Book | November 11, 2021

Why Can’t Women Do That?

Academic Article | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | April 26, 2019

Is 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 a Marginal Comment or a Quotation? A Response to Kirk MacGregor

Academic Article | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | September 14, 2017

Vaticanus Distigme-obelos Symbols Marking Added Text, Including 1 Corinthians 14.34–5

Academic Article | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | January 1, 2017

Biblical Gender Equality: A Summary

Blog/Magazine Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | March 9, 2016

Response to Kevin DeYoung’s “Our Pro-Woman, Complementarian Jesus”: Part 2

Blog/Magazine Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | March 2, 2016

Response to Kevin DeYoung’s “Our Pro-Woman, Complementarian Jesus,” Part 1

Audio | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | August 1, 2015

How Newness of Life in Christ Entails Sharing Authority and Leadership

Academic Article | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | January 31, 2015

The Bible Teaches the Equal Standing of Man and Woman

Academic Article | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | January 30, 2015

Dans la Bible, l’homme et la femme ont le même statut

Book | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | January 1, 2015

Biblical Gender Equality: A Summary

Blog/Magazine Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | December 9, 2014

3 Questions About Genesis

Blog/Magazine Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | January 30, 2013

“Man and Woman” or Husband and Wife” in 1 Timothy 2:8-15?

Blog/Magazine Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | January 23, 2013

“Man and Woman” or “Husband and Wife”?

Blog/Magazine Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | December 12, 2012

Does Romans 5 Teach Male Headship?

Academic Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | November 1, 2012

Examining the Twelve Biblical Pillars of Male Hierarchy

Audio | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | August 1, 2012

How The Early Church Viewed Women

Audio | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | August 1, 2012

Examining the Twelve Pillars of Male Hierarchy

Academic Article | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | July 31, 2012

Does the New Testament Name Only Men as Local Church Officers?

Video | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | July 22, 2012

How the Early Church Viewed Women

Audio | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | May 1, 2012

Examining the Twelve Pillars of Male Hierarchy

Audio | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | May 1, 2012

New Creation and the Equal Standing of Man and Woman

Video | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | April 27, 2012

The New Creation and the Equal Standing of Man and Woman

Video | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | April 27, 2012

Examining the Twelve Pillars of Male Hierarchy

Audio | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | August 1, 2011

Justice and Equality for Women Created in God’s Image

Audio | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | August 1, 2011

Biblical Foundation for Mutual Submission and Shared Authority Between Men and Women

Video | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | July 31, 2011

Biblical Foundation for Mutual Submission

Book Review | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | July 31, 2010

Book Review: The ESV Study Bible

Blog/Magazine Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | March 24, 2010

Practical Implications

Blog/Magazine Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | February 10, 2010

Paul’s Theological Axioms Should Guide Exegesis

Blog/Magazine Article | Mutuality | Blog + Magazine | February 3, 2010

What Paul’s Personal Relationships Reveal

Academic Article | Priscilla Papers | Academic Journal | July 31, 2006

Wild Hair and Gender Equality in 1 Corinthians 11:2–16