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A List of the Twenty-Nine People in Romans 16:1-16

by Marg | May 18, 2019 | All Posts on Equality | 5

Twenty-nine people are mentioned in Romans 16:1-16, but this passage is not a dry list of names. Rather, it gives insight into the church at Rome and it reveals Paul’s esteem and regard for some of the believers there, including ten women, seven of whom are described in terms of their ministries. Did Paul make a point of affirming these women in an effort to ease tensions caused by some Roman Christians who had a problem with ministering women?

The household codes are about power, not gender

by Marg | Feb 27, 2019 | All Posts on Equality, Ephesians 5, Equality in Marriage, The "Difficult" Passages | 14

The New Testament household codes in Ephesians 5-6 and Colossians 3-4 are not primarily about gender. They are about power and about mitigating the abuse that often comes with power.

Nympha: A House Church Leader in the Lycus Valley (Colossians 4:15)

by Marg | Sep 19, 2018 | All Posts on Equality, Women in Ministry | 58

In this post, I look at Nympha, a Christian mentioned in Colossians 4:15. What was her association with Paul? What was her ministry? Where was her house church? Was she really a woman?

What Timothy knew about Paul’s theology of ministry, and 1 Timothy 2:12

by Marg | Sep 11, 2018 | 1 Timothy 2:12, All Posts on Equality, Equality in Ministry | 17

Timothy saw firsthand how Paul handled ministry and he must have heard the apostle speak and teach on ministry countless times. So, it doesn’t make sense that 1 Timothy 2:12ff represents Paul’s general teaching on women in ministry that Timothy needed to be told. It makes more sense that 1 Timothy 2:11-15 is Paul’s advice about a specific, local situation and even a specific couple.

What were Euodia and Syntyche thinking?!

by Marg | Jul 11, 2018 | All Posts on Equality, Lessons from Philippians, Women in Ministry | 16

Inspired by a recent reading in Acts, I’ve taken a close look at a common Greek expression that Paul uses when addressing Euodia and Syntyche. What was Paul saying to these women in the Philippian Church?

Junia: The Jewish Woman who was Imprisoned with Paul

by Marg | Jun 10, 2018 | Bible Women, Equality in Ministry | 2

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?

Paul on Gender Roles in Ministry and Marriage

by Marg | Jun 2, 2018 | 1 Timothy 2:12, All Posts on Equality, Ephesians 5, Equality in Marriage, Equality in Ministry | 7

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.

Lydia of Thyatira: The foreigner who became the founding member of the Philippian Church

by Marg | Nov 30, 2017 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Equality in Ministry, Women in Ministry | 24

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

A more beautiful picture than male headship and female submission

by Marg | Jul 22, 2017 | All Posts on Equality, Ephesians 5, Equality in Marriage, The "Difficult" Passages | 19

Is there a better paradigm than male headship and female submission that more fully conveys NT principles for husbands and wives who are in Christ?

Women’s Hair in Corinth and in Sydney

by Marg | Jun 5, 2017 | 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, All Posts on Equality, Greco-Roman Culture, The "Difficult" Passages | 31

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 the recent Equip 17 women’s conference.

Were Priscilla, Phoebe and Junia friends?

by Marg | Dec 29, 2016 | All Posts on Equality, Women in Ministry | 17

Priscilla, Phoebe and Junia were Christian ministers who sometimes travelled. The NT shows that, at the very least, their paths crossed one or twice. Did these women become friends? I hope so.

Apphia of Colossae: Philemon’s wife or another Phoebe?

by Marg | Oct 29, 2016 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Women in Ministry | 8

Apphia was a woman greeted by Paul in his letter to Philemon. What was her role or position at Colossae? Was she Philemon’s wife? Or was she another Phoebe?

Tag: Paul and Women

A List of the Twenty-Nine People in Romans 16:1-16

The household codes are about power, not gender

Nympha: A House Church Leader in the Lycus Valley (Colossians 4:15)

What Timothy knew about Paul’s theology of ministry, and 1 Timothy 2:12

What were Euodia and Syntyche thinking?!

Junia: The Jewish Woman who was Imprisoned with Paul

Paul on Gender Roles in Ministry and Marriage

Lydia of Thyatira: The foreigner who became the founding member of the Philippian Church

A more beautiful picture than male headship and female submission

Women’s Hair in Corinth and in Sydney

Were Priscilla, Phoebe and Junia friends?

Apphia of Colossae: Philemon’s wife or another Phoebe?

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