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Paul throws his apostolic weight behind Phoebe. By what he says, it seems that she has proven herself worthy of it.
- The Women in Paul’s Life
Paul spoke highly of Phoebe. He introduced her to the Roman...
- The Women in Paul’s Life
According to Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, in the 1st century a woman's place was in the home and the otherwise private areas of life. Turning the private domestic setting into the public religious setting opened up opportunities for religious leadership.
- Paul’s Theology
- Positive Statements About Women
- Wearing Veils
- “The Head of The Woman Is Man”
- “Wives, Submit Yourselves to Your Own Husbands”
- “Woman Should Remain Silent”
- “I Do Not Permit A Woman to Teach”
- Conclusion
Paul was a deeply devoted first-century Jew who believed Jesus was the Messiah. He knew his Bible well, which means he knew that both males and females were created in God’s image and given the joint task of ruling over God’s creation (Gen. 1:27-28). Furthermore, he taught that both had a common destiny in Christ—reigning with Christ in redeemed bo...
Now let’s look at specific positive statements Paul made about women. 1. Paul commends individual woman for their work of ministry. I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefacto...
In 1 Corinthians 11 it is commonly assumed that Paul is addressing women who wanted to remove their veils and directing them to wear them in public worship. He writes, But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved. For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well...
Paul calls man “the head of the woman” (1 Cor. 11:3) and the husband “the head of the wife” (Eph. 5:23). These assertions have led many to conclude that husbands have authority over wives. However, the Greek word kephale (head) can indicate “authority” as in the head of the company or “source” as in the headof the river. Westfall argues that “sourc...
In Ephesians 5 Paul writes: Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. (Eph. 5:22-24) First, we must keep Paul’s...
According to 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church. For a variety of reasons, some scholars believe the...
For many scholars who believe that women should not hold an official teaching position in the church, 1 Timothy 2:11-15 is a key passage. It says: 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 was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one...
On the surface to modern Western ears, some of Paul’s comments (or comments ascribed to Paul) sound chauvinistic. But when we dig deeper into the meaning of words, textual criticism, and the literary and historical setting, our view of Paul begins to change. Additionally, Paul’s commendation of women and the big picture of his theology paints a pos...
- See Raymond E. Brown, An Introduction to the New Testament (New York: Doubleday, 1996), 513; Bart D. Ehrman, The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings (New York: Oxford University Press, 2000), 290.
- Ehrman, The New Testament, 290.
- In 1 Corinthians Paul says seven times, “It is written” (see 1:19; 2:9; 3:19; 9:10; 10:7; 14:21), obviously drawing upon Old Testament writings. In three places he directly refers to the law of Moses or the children of Israel (see 9:10; 10:1–11; 14:21), and in several places he paraphrases or quotes Isaiah (see 15:32, 54).
- Howard W. Hunter, “Being a Righteous Husband and Father,” Ensign, November 1994, 50.
Jan 27, 2022 · The first problem that I had with using women was theological. Paul did say, “Let your women keep silence in the churches” (I Cor. 14:34). The same theme is followed in Paul's admonition to Timothy (I Tim. 2:11, 12).
Oct 27, 1997 · Paul spoke highly of Phoebe. He introduced her to the Roman Christians as "sister," "servant," "saint," and "helper." Though the word here translated "servant" is also transliterated "deacon ...
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Nov 18, 2014 · Supporters of women bishops say St Paul was part of an early Christian world in which some Church leaders were women. Opponents believe he forbade women to exercise power in church.
