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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Philip Payne on Hairstyles vs. Head Coverings in Corinth
In his book, The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood, Philip Payne outlines 3 reasons why Paul’s concern in 1 Cor. 11:2–16 was not head coverings for women, but hairstyles.
May 27, 2023
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Aphrodite and Temple Prostitution in Corinth
Introduction In the first-century Roman world, every major town had temples and shrines that were often attended by priestesses. Most of these priestesses came from
January 17, 2023
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Being an ezer is not a gender role
I look at how the word ezer is used in the Hebrew Bible, including how it is used in people’s names in the Bible. And I show that being an ezer is not an especially feminine role or obligation.
January 2, 2023
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A Note on Tertullian’s “On the Veiling of Virgins”
Introduction These notes started off as a footnote in my article that critiques Troy W. Martin’s understanding of hair in 1 Corinthians 11:15. Dr Martin
December 14, 2022
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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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An Overview of Paul’s Use of Kephalē (“Head”)
In this article, I provide an overview of how Paul uses the word kephalē (“head”) in his letters, and I give a brief note on each verse that contains the word.
August 1, 2022
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Kephalē (“head”) as Metaphor in First-Century Texts
Here are some first-century Greek texts that use the word kephalē (“head”). They show how the word was used in Paul’s day.
July 23, 2022
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“Brothers and Sisters” (Adelphoi) in Paul’s Letters
The Greek word adelphoi is used over 100 times in Paul’s letters. Is “brothers and sisters” or “siblings” an acceptable translation?
March 25, 2022
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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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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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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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Manhood and Masculinity in the ESV
The word “manhood” occurs twice in the English Standard Version. Does this word convey what Paul wanted to say in Eph. 4:13? In what other ways does the ESV create a masculine bias.
August 11, 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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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.
October 26, 2017
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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.
June 5, 2017
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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.”
May 9, 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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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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Do women have a special obligation to be helpers?
Does “a suitable helper for him” (ezer kenegdo) in Genesis 2:18-20 speak about a defining gender role for women? Are all women “helpers” of men?
March 9, 2016
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Ephesians 5:22-33 in a Nutshell
In what way (or ways) is the relationship between Jesus and the church a model for marriage? What does Paul mean in Ephesians 5:22-33?
June 21, 2015
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Who was Chloe of Corinth?
Chloe is a woman mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1:11? Was she a pagan or a Christian? A concerned house church leader or the quarrelsome leader of a faction?
April 26, 2015
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The Status of Christian Women, in a Nutshell
A short post on why Christian women, as well as Christian men, are sons of God. What does it mean to be an adopted son of God?
October 14, 2014
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Likewise women . . . likewise husbands . . .
Ignoring or highlighting the word “likewise” makes a big difference in how we understand certain New Testament passages that affect women.
November 14, 2013
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Leon Morris on “Head” (Kephalē) in the New Testament
The (late) esteemed New Testament scholar Leon Morris cautions us to not make hasty assumptions about the metaphorical meaning of “head” (kephalē) in the New Testament.
October 27, 2013
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The priority of wifely submission vs mutual submission
Wifely submission is never mentioned in the Old Testament or in the Gospels. It is mentioned, however, in a few of the later New Testament letters. Why is that?
August 29, 2013
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The Passover Meal, the Seder, and the Eucharist
This article looks at the origins and development of the Passover meal as recorded in the Bible. It also looks at the Seder of early Judaism and the Eucharist of early Christianity.
June 29, 2013
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Gender Obsessions: Emphasizing our Differences or our Similarities?
Some Christians seem determined to emphasise and polarise gender differences. Adam, however, marvelled at the similarities between man and woman.
April 8, 2013
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Misogynistic Quotations from Church Fathers and Reformers
Here are some misogynistic quotations from well-known church fathers, theologians and reformers that do not reflect what the Bible says about women.
January 24, 2013
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Plutarch and Paul on Husbands and Wives
While reading Plutarch’s “Advice to the Bride and Groom,” it struck me that some Christians sound like Plutarch (a 1st-century pagan author), rather than like Paul, in what they say about men and women and marriage.
November 13, 2012
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The Complementarian Concept of the Created Order
Mary Kassian places a great deal of importance on the created order of man first, woman second, given in Genesis 2. Is she correct?
October 20, 2012
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Book Review: God’s Good Design by Claire Smith
“God’s Good Design” is an Australian publication that promotes complementarian gender roles. This review by Dr Lyn Kidson contains information from primary sources on the Roman virtue of “quietness.”
August 20, 2012
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Submission in Marriage
What does submission mean? What does the Bible say about submission in marriage? Is wifely submission relevant in our modern western societies?
August 14, 2012
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Who is the “head”?
This is a critique of Mary Kassian’s article “Sex in the Shadowlands” in which she applies the word “head” to more than God, Jesus, and husbands.
August 11, 2012
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Paul’s Greetings to Women Ministers
This article looks at the women Paul greeted in his letters, including 10 women mentioned in Romans 16. His greetings show that Paul did not have a problem with women ministers.
June 7, 2012
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A Collection of Articles on Paul and Women
Here are some of my older articles on the apostle Paul’s teachings that especially apply to women. I love Paul!
April 20, 2012
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Beauty, Marriage, Motherhood and Ministry
There are differences between the Old and New Testaments in how women are described, especially in regard to beauty, marriage, motherhood, and ministry.
April 1, 2012
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Kephalē and “Pre-Gnosticism” in Paul’s Letters
Kephalē (“head”) has different senses in ancient Greek. In Colossians, Paul may have used the word about Jesus Christ with a pre-gnostic sense.
November 24, 2011
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Working Women in the NT: Priscilla, Lydia and Phoebe
What does the Bible say about working women? Does God want women to stay out of the workforce and stay at home?
November 1, 2011
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Gender Bias in the New Living Translation (NLT)
The New Living Translation (NLT) seems supportive and inclusive of women because it often translates adelphoi as “brothers and sisters” but it promotes male authority.
October 11, 2011
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LSJ Definitions of Kephalē
Here is the entry of meanings & glosses of kephalē (the Greek word for “head”) copied and pasted from Liddel, Scott & Jones’s Greek-English Lexicon (LSJ).
September 19, 2011
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Euodia and Syntyche: Women Church Leaders at Philippi
Who were Euodia and Syntyche (Philippians 4:2-3)? Were they leaders of the Philippian church? Early Church Father John Chrysostom seemed to think so.
August 4, 2011
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Is God Male or Masculine?
God is often referred to with masculine pronouns and masculine terms in the Bible. Does this mean God is male or masculine?
June 22, 2011
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Reading the Bible with a Masculinist Bias
Do you read the Bible through “blue-tinted” lenses? My friend Norman does. He completely ignored Samson’s mother when retelling Judges 13.
May 7, 2011
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“A Suitable Helper” (in the Septuagint)
How does the Septuagint translate “a helper suitable/ meet for him” in Genesis 2:18 and 20? In particular, what is the Greek word translated as “helper” here?
December 28, 2010
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New Testament Church Culture: Sexual Immorality
The influence of the surrounding pagan culture meant that sexual immorality and false doctrines were real problems in the early church. The New Testament letter writers addressed these issues.
June 1, 2010
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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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A Suitable Helper (in Hebrew)
Many people have had a narrow and lowly view of the meaning of “helper” (ezer) used for Eve in Genesis 2:18 & 20. How is ezer used elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible?
March 8, 2010
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