[Faith-talk] Women in the Pulpit

[Penny Golden]

Why, Linda, how about the verse that says: I suffer not a woman to teach.
That's obviously in the context of the gathered church.  There are 
good reasons  in scripture why women are not really called to 
elder-ship or leader-ship positions.
It has nothing to do with the worth or worthiness of a woman.  Many 
are far better-equipped than their male counter-parts.  But the 
Bible, which we believe to be Divinely written and inspired, gives a 
hierarchy, which, I for one, would not be comfortable to gainsay.
Let the women keep silence in the church--I'm not quoting it quite 
rightly. i don't have a Bible program I can consult on the fly.

Some of our women, here, are preparing for ministry or are already in 
it.  I know we won't all agree on these things.  And normally, I 
don't say much to this issue, because some folks I really like are 
involved in positions that I would never aspire to--nor would we see 
a woman in those positions in our circle.

The headship issue in the home is the same.  But I won't get into 
that.  I do think there are exceptions regarding what is permissible 
in the home.  And wise women want to keep their place.  sometimes 
that can be a tight-rope.
As I say, I won't get into that one.

Carry on, list. I'll try to be quieter.
Penny.

At 08:37 PM 2/6/2010, you wrote:
>In 1 Timothy 3, beginning at the first verse, the Bible states that 
>Bishops should be the husband of one wife.  In Titus 1:5-6 we read 
>that elders should be the husband of one wife. Husbands would not be women.
>
>Blessings,
>
>Linda
>
>
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