Often in the new testament, such as in Paul’s letters, the masculine form is used as the generic form, even when we understand that the authors were speaking about both men and women. For example, take this passage in Romans 7:4: “Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of …
J’ai écrit un article publié sur le site de terrainneutre.com sur mon expérience comme jeune femme dans l’église et sur les découvertes bibliques qui m’ont apporté à changer d’avis sur ce qu’enseigne la Bible sur le rôle de la femme dans l’église. Je vous encourage à aller voir leur blogue et à écouter leur nouveau …
Reconsidérer notre position sur la femme dans l’église Read More »
Some may say that it is God’s plan or ideal that men assume the unique role of leadership in the family and in the church (or even society at large). But what if they are wrong? If God intends that men and women work together equally, showing no favoritism to men over women, what are …
Many scholars and complementarians assume that 1 Timothy 2:1-15 is about the worship service (Denis Burk[1], Rachel Green Miller[2] , and Kevin DeYoung[3] are recent examples). This would mean that Paul is preventing women from teaching men during the worship service and could therefore not preach or be pastors or elders in our churches today. I will discuss several reasons …
The Context of 1 Timothy 2:12: Is It All About the Worship Service? Read More »
“Then another praise besides. ”Who are of note among the Apostles.”” And indeed to be apostles at all is a great thing. But to be even among these of note, just consider what a great encomium this is! But they were of note owing to their works, to their achievements. Oh! How great is the …
It is sometimes argued that Jesus’s twelve disciples were male because God only wants men to be the leaders in the community of God. Although I find this argument weak, it is still perplexing. Viewed through modern western eyes, the maleness of the twelve disciples is a blaring symbol of male authority. But is it …
When I come to passages in the Bible with long lists of names or genealogies, I usually skip over them. I think we can all agree that these sections of the Bible can be pretty boring. Yet, they are in the Bible for a reason. One of the reasons I think we have the long …
