“Must manage his own household well” (1 Timothy 3:4-5)
I was recently asked if 1 Timothy 3:4a (“managing his own household well”) is a command that shows men, and not women, are to rule or lead their households. Here’s my response.
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Author: Marg
Junia: The Jewish Woman who was Imprisoned with Paul
This article looks at Junia, a Christian missionary mentioned in Romans 16:7, who was persecuted for her faith and may have known Jesus personally. Was she also known as Joanna?
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Paul on Gender Roles in Ministry and Marriage
A few verses in Paul’s letters are frequently cited by Christians who exclude women from certain ministries. But did Paul himself restrict the ministry of women? Does Paul teach that there are gender roles in marriage or ministry?
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Jesus on Gender Roles and Gendered Activities
Does Jesus give instructions about gender roles as complementarians understand them? Does Jesus affirm the Old Testament idea that the primary role of women is having children? What does Jesus say to women?
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Gender Roles & Gendered Activities in the Old Testament
Does the Old Testament teach that husbands are to be the leaders of their wives, or that men have authority over women? Does it teach that some roles or activities are forbidden to women?
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