Should Women Keep Silent? 1 Corinthians 14:26-40, Part 1
Some Scriptures seem to be known by everyone, and 1 Cor. 14:34 is certainly among them. In fact, if you bring up the topic of
December 5, 2014
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Exegetical Fallacies in Interpreting 1 Timothy 2:11–15: Evaluating the text with contextual, lexical, grammatical, and cultural information
The substance of ‘Exegetical Fallacies in Interpreting 1 Timothy 2:11-15’ is adapted from an essay in the book Discovering Biblical Equality, ed. by Rebecca Merrill
December 5, 2014
Learning How to Minister From I Corinthians 14:26-40, Part 2
Paul’s first word to women in this passage was corrective. He wrote, “Women should be silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,
December 4, 2014
Papyri, Women, and Word Meaning in the New Testament
In the late 1880s, large amounts of papyri were discovered in separate finds. These affected New Testament scholarship to such a degree that scholars labeled
December 4, 2014
Broken but Hopeful Hearts
As I read my Bible and historical biographies, I sometimes wonder, “Have we truly progressed in our view of women using their gifts? Or, have
December 3, 2014
John 3 and 4
The glow of the moon leaves cold circles of light on the rooftop of the Pharisee’s home. He has waited for the darkest part
December 2, 2014
Black is Blessed: A Study of Black / African Women and Men in Scripture
People say that black is beautiful, and I believe it. I think the most beautiful face I’ve ever seen on a human being was that
December 2, 2014
The Purpose of Women
[Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on Judy’s blog on 12/1/2014. Reposted with permission.] I get asked the same question everywhere I go. Whether
December 1, 2014
Women and the Aims of Jesus
By the time Jesus came into Galilee preaching and healing, the Israelites had been in exile over six hundred years. Jeremiah had promised that it
November 26, 2014
Man and Woman at Creation: A Critique of Complementarian Interpretations
The complementarian1 conviction, that women are under male authority and therefore must be excluded from (some) positions of leadership, rests in no small measure on
November 20, 2014