[Faith-talk] Women in the Pulpit

[Linda Mentink]

I didn't think of that one. Thanks, Penny.

At 09:14 PM 2/6/2010, you wrote:
>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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