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ezer helper, gender roles, genesis 2, mutual submission Roman Catholic

John Paul II on Mutual Submission in Marriage

The stance of the Roman Catholic Church in regards to mutual submission in marriage is much more egalitarian than the stance of many evangelicals.

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Mary Magdalene movie review

Here’s what I thought of the Mary Magdalene movie

I saw the Mary Magdalene movie tonight and a few people have asked what I thought of it. So here’s a brief review.

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Huldah Deborah Anna Miriam

Huldah’s Public Prophetic Ministry

Was there a difference between the ministries of male and female prophets in the Bible? Did male prophets minister publicly and female prophets privately?

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Deuteronomy 22 rape

Deuteronomy 22:28–29 and Marrying your Rapist

Though it sounds harsh and heartless, even preposterous, to modern westerners, the Deuteronomy 22:28-29 law, for a rapist to marry his victim, was for the benefit of the raped woman. Here’s why.

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MargMowczko.com Top Ten Posts July-December 2017

My Top Ten Posts in 2017

2017 was an interesting year for my website. In July, it got a new look and a new name. Here are some statistics from since then, including my top 10 posts.

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definition of leadership, gender roles, ministry, meek

Ezer kenegdo does not mean “a helper subordinate to him”

Does helping someone mean you subordinate yourself to that person? 3 men whose essays I’ve read recently answer this question with “yes”.

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All about Elizabeth, Luke 1

All About Elizabeth (Luke 1)

Elizabeth was a faithful woman of God who was given a remarkable son, John the Baptist. She was also given a prophetic voice.

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Lydia Philippi Acts 16

Lydia of Thyatira: The founding member of the Philippian Church

Lydia of Thyatira (Acts 16:14ff), and women like her, were vital and strategic players at the forefront of the expanding Christian mission.

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Eve's role in the Garden of Eden

Three Scholars with Two Views on Eve’s Role as Helper

What did Eve do to help Adam? Here are two very different views from three top scholars about Eve’s role as helper in Genesis 2.

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5 egalitarian blog posts that I love

A Gentle and Quiet Spirit is not just a Feminine Virtue

What do the New Testament and other early Christian and Jewish documents say about meekness and gentleness? (cf. 1 Peter 3:4)

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Pontius Pilate's wife, Matthew

Pontius Pilate’s wife knew Jesus was innocent

Matthew 27:19 mentions Pontius Pilate’s wife and her dream about Jesus. What do we know of this woman? Was she a Jewish convert? A Christ-follower?

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A coherent interpretation of 1 Timothy 2.12

An interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:12 that joins the dots of 2:11-15

Here is a coherent interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:12 that takes into account surrounding verses as well as documented heresies in the 1st-2nd century church.

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1 cor. 11:3 head

4 reasons “head” does not mean “leader” in 1 Cor. 11:3

The Greek word for “head” rarely, if ever, meant “leader” in works originally written in Greek in Paul’s time. Here are four facts that support this claim.

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Amelia Lanyer Eve's Apology

Aemilia Lanyer: A 17th-Century Christian Feminist

Aemilia Lanyer was an English author and professing Christian who advocated for equality for women in a poem published in 1611.

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Submission Sarah 1 Peter 3

A more beautiful picture than male headship and female submission

Is male headship and female submission the best way for husbands and wives who are in Christ to live by New Testament and New Creation principles?

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The Elder and the Lady: A look at the language of 2 John

In this article I look at the text of 2 John, especially at the words the letter writer uses to identify the people he is writing to, including the “chosen lady.”

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Goodbye New Life

After 8 years, this is my last post from newlife.id.au. My next post will be from my new address MargMowczko.com. I hope you will join me there later this week.

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Papyrus Tebtunis 276, lines 25-34

The meaning of authentein with a brief history of authent– words

Here is a close look at the word authentein (translated as ‘to usurp authority’ in 1 Tim. 2:12 KJV). A brief history of how authent- words and their meanings developed is included.

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1 cor. 11:3 head

Women’s Hair in Corinth and in Sydney

Was Paul concerned about women’s hair or veils in ancient Corinth? Would he be concerned about it in 21st-century Sydney? I wrote this piece in response to teaching at the Equip 17 women’s conference.

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Is a Gender Hierarchy Implicit in Genesis 2?

Here’s a paper I presented back in 2015 and which is included in the book “The Gender Conversation.”

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Cynthia Long Westfall, Paul and Gender, church history

“Paul and Gender” by Cynthia Westfall

Here’s a short review of Cynthia Westfall’s superb new book, “Paul and Gender: Reclaiming the Apostle’s Vision for Men and Women in Christ,” published by Baker Academic.

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