Ministers at Philippi: Women and Men – Philippians 4:2-5
Women and men ministered together in the Philippian church. Who were these ministers?
May 1, 2010
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Money and Ministry – Philippians 4:10-20
Our attitude towards wealth and financial security can be a powerful force in our lives and might be an area that God needs to work on.
May 1, 2010
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Closing Greetings – Philippians 4:21-23
This short entry looks at Paul’s closing greetings and blessing. It also looks briefly at Nero who may have been Emperor when Paul wrote Philippians.
May 1, 2010
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Junia in Romans 16:7
This article is about Junia—a minister mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:7—using and critiquing the ESV as a reference. Was Junia really a female apostle?
April 1, 2010
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Saving Faith in Action: James 2:14-26
This essay takes a close look at James 2:14-26 and explores the link between genuine Christian faith and compassionate, ethical deeds.
March 22, 2010
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Andrew, Peter, Philip, Nathaniel and Jacob – John 1:35-51
In this study we look briefly at true discipleship, at our priority in ministry, at what Nathaniel was doing, and more.
August 1, 2009
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Video Series: Should Women Teach in Church?
Here are four short clever videos which look at 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-14 and intelligently discuss whether women can teach in church.
February 18, 2017
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Women, Eve, and Deception
Are women more easily deceived than men? What does the Bible, including 1 Timothy 2:14, say about Eve and women and deception?
August 19, 2012
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Women, Teaching, and Deception
Is it logical to prohibit women from teaching grown men? What was the reason for Paul’s prohibition in 1 Timothy 2:12? Was it because Eve was deceived?
February 18, 2011
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A Review of The Inclusive Bible
Introduction I’m asked from time to time what I think about The Inclusive Bible. In short, I don’t like it. I want a Bible translation
April 18, 2024
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Sandra Glahn Debunks Myths About Artemis
The idea that Artemis of Ephesus was a fertilty or mother goddess is often repeated. Using ancient evidence, Sandra Glahn challenges these ideas, and others, in her book Nobody’s Mother.
January 26, 2024
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Women and Men and Ministry in First-Century Churches (3)
This is the 3rd post taken from my chapter in “Co-workers and Co-leaders.” I look here at some of the men and women who were involved in difficult and dangerous ministries.
August 27, 2023
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Women and Men and Ministry in First-Century Churches
This is the 1st of 3 blog posts taken from my chapter in the book “Co-workers and Co-leaders: Women and Men Partnering for God’s Work.” I look here at the women who followed Jesus and the women who hosted house churches.
August 11, 2023
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The Holy Spirit as Mother in Early Syriac Texts
In early Syriac texts (2nd–4th centuries), the Holy Spirit and even God are described using feminine and maternal imagery. In this article, I quote from these texts.
March 31, 2023
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Hair Lengths and Hairstyles in the Bible
INTRODUCTION Hairstyles and hair lengths are mostly influenced by the culture of social groups. Within social groups, certain styles, especially in the past but also
November 20, 2022
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The Biblical Basis of Egalitarianism in 500 Words
Here’s a 500-word biblical defence for Christian egalitarianism/ mutualism. Plus a link to a podcast I did with James Pruch on “Mutuality in the Garden.”
August 10, 2022
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Women Elders in Ancient Christian Texts (Part 3)
This is part 3 of a three-part series on ancient evidence for women elders in the early church. Part 1, which looks at women elders
March 17, 2022
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Paul Distilled by Gary W. Burnett
“Paul Distilled” is a great book for anyone who wants to read an inspiring overview of Paul’s theology that is short and simple to understand. Here’s my review.
February 12, 2022
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Authentein as Bad Behaviour in Ancient Texts
Drawing on ancient texts, I give 3 reasons why there should be a consensus on the general sense of “authentein” as bad bossy behaviour.
January 22, 2022
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Salome: Follower of Jesus and Myrrh Bearer
Salome was a follower of Jesus, a witness of his crucifixion and empty tomb. She is mentioned twice in the Bible but many more times in other early church documents.
July 30, 2021
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Mutual Submission in Early Christian Texts
Some Christians claim that submission is always to a person in authority. In this article, I quote early church bishops who spoke positively about mutual submission.
June 29, 2021
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Beth Allison Barr on the Reformation’s Role in Limiting Women
The Reformation is “a story of loss rather than a story of gain, of increased subordination rather than of liberation.”
May 25, 2021
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Beth Allison Barr on Paul and Biblical Womanhood
In her book The Making of Biblical Womanhood, Beth Allison Barr argues that the concept of “biblical womanhood” doesn’t come from the apostle Paul.
May 21, 2021
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There are Women Pastors in the New Testament
In this article I answer the question, Where in the New Testament does it say women were pastors? There is a biblical case for female pastors.
May 9, 2021
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Did Miriam the prophetess only minister to women?
Miriam is identified as a prophet and leader in the Bible, but some say her ministry was only to women. Was this the case? What does the Bible say?
December 24, 2020
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Lois and Eunice’s Faith and Family
Paul honours Lois and Eunice and acknowledges they had been Timothy’s teachers. These women enabled Timothy to face challenges in Ephesus.
November 11, 2020
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Chrysostom on 5 Women Church Leaders in the NT
Chrysostom (d. 407) praised Priscilla, Phoebe, Euodia, Syntyche, and Junia. He acknowledged that these women were leading ministers in their churches.
June 10, 2020
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Kenneth Bailey on New Testament Women (Videos)
Here are six 30-minute videos where Kenneth Bailey discusses the topic of women in the New Testament. Dr Bailey was a scholar of the New Testament in its Middle Eastern context.
May 15, 2020
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Esther’s Story (3): Esther in Action
With the Jews in danger, Queen Esther risks her life and exerts her influence and authority. She cannot be mistaken for a sweet passive young woman.
March 2, 2020
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“Preaching” words in the NT and the women who preached
When we understand “preaching” words in the way New Testament authors used these words, we see that some New Testament women preached.
February 17, 2020
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A Critique of Wayne Grudem’s “Grounds for Divorce”
Wayne Grudem now accepts that abuse is a valid reason for divorce. This is good news for some but Grudem’s approach is problematic.
December 15, 2019
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Andrew Bartlett on “Men and Women in Christ”
Andrew Bartlett tells us about his 2019 book “Men and Women in Christ.” This is an excellent, thoroughly-researched book that is accessible to novices and useful to scholars.
December 3, 2019
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4 obscure passages sometimes used to diminish women
In this article, I look at 4 passages from the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 27, Numbers 30, Ecclesiastes 7:28, Isaiah 3:12) which are sometimes used to diminish women.
October 23, 2019
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Partnering Together: Paul’s Female Coworkers
Paul included women as ministry partners and used the same ministry terms for his male and female co-workers. He didn’t restrict the ministry of godly and gifted women.
May 1, 2019
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The Significance of the Created Order, in a Nutshell
The creation order given in Genesis 2 is often brought up in discussions about ministry and marriage. What significance did Paul place on man being created first?
April 1, 2019
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Marcella of Rome: Academic and Ascetic
Here’s some information about Marcella of Rome (325–410), friend of Jerome, who dedicated her considerable talents and resources to serving the church and helping the poor.
February 1, 2019
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Paulo sobre papéis de gênero no ministério e no casamento
Alguns versos nas cartas de Paulo são freqüentemente citados pelos cristãos que excluem as mulheres de certos ministérios. Mas Paulo restringiu o ministério das mulheres? Qual foi a atitude dele em relação às mulheres ministras? E o casamento? Existem papéis de gênero no casamento?
August 14, 2018
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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 some ministries. Did Paul really restrict women in either ministry or marriage? This is part 3 of a series on gender roles in the Bible.
June 2, 2018
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The authority of police officers, ship captains, and men
In this post, I respond to how the authority of police officers, etc, is used as an analogy by some Christians to support male-only authority.
May 12, 2018
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3 Legendary Ladies: Judith, Thecla, and Catherine of Alexandria
Judith, Thecla, and Catherine of Alexandria are three heroines whose stories of conviction and courage are part of our history and heritage.
May 7, 2018
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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”.
December 30, 2017
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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)
October 8, 2017
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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.
June 29, 2017
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“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.
May 2, 2017
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Wealthy Women in the First-Century Roman World and in the Church
Not all first-century women fit the stereotype of being hidden and housebound. Some were influential and prominent in society and in the church.
April 19, 2017
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Complementarians Single Out Single Women
Complementarians say men and women are equal in Christ, but the finer points of their beliefs reveal something different, especially regarding single women.
April 2, 2017
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Adam was created first and this means …
Does the Genesis story that Adam was created first mean that men have greater authority than women? Does primogeniture have a place in Christian relationships?
March 3, 2017
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Are Gender Roles Rooted in Creation?
Complementarians believe that men have authority over women and that this principle is rooted in creation and timeless in application. Cynthia Westfall exposes the flaws in this thinking.
February 25, 2017
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Were there women elders in New Testament churches?
Three times this past week I’ve been in online conversations where a person has stated that women were not leaders or elders in early churches. Was this really the case?
January 9, 2017
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The Queen of Sheba and 3 more Female Rulers in the Bible
There were powerful women in Bible times. Some were godly, others were not. This article looks especially at the Queen of Sheba and at Berenice who is mentioned in Acts.
November 15, 2016
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