I Suffer Not a Woman: Rethinking I Timothy 2:11-15 in Light of Ancient Evidence
"I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence."—1 Timothy 2:12 KJV This passage troubles those who desire greater leadership roles for women in ministry but who also want to remain loyal to Scripture. Did Paul forbid a woman to exercise her leadership and teaching gifts, or was he dealing with a particular error in the church? According to I Suffer Not a Woman, Paul was reacting to a specific problem that was sweeping churches: a myth, taught mostly by women, which later became a foundation for gnosticism. This book offers an in-depth look at the Greek text of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 in the context of the Pastoral Epistles and in its historical context. By illuminating the first-century culture of Ephesus, the Kroegers shed light on the ancient world thought patterns Paul faced and offer a responsible alternative understanding of this much debated passage.
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I Suffer Not a Woman: Rethinking I Timothy 2:11-15 in Light of Ancient Evidence
"I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence."—1 Timothy 2:12 KJV This passage troubles those who desire greater leadership roles for women in ministry but who also want to remain loyal to Scripture. Did Paul forbid a woman to exercise her leadership and teaching gifts, or was he dealing with a particular error in the church? According to I Suffer Not a Woman, Paul was reacting to a specific problem that was sweeping churches: a myth, taught mostly by women, which later became a foundation for gnosticism. This book offers an in-depth look at the Greek text of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 in the context of the Pastoral Epistles and in its historical context. By illuminating the first-century culture of Ephesus, the Kroegers shed light on the ancient world thought patterns Paul faced and offer a responsible alternative understanding of this much debated passage.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780801052507 |
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| Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 02/01/1998 |
| Pages: | 250 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.53(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
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