By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2025-07-29T04:33:01-04:00August 6th, 2025|Tags: 1 Timothy, Acts of Paul and Thecla, Baptism, Empowerment, Thecla|
This is not only an entertaining story, but deeply significant in terms of the development of Christian thought going on in the second century, when so many things were happening, and in such a robust period of time. An interview with Dr. Perry Kea
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-11-01T07:05:02-04:00November 1st, 2023|Tags: 1 Timothy, Gender Issues, Paul, Sex, Women|
Along the way, Paul also makes quite a telling statement about his and probably these early communities’ views of conjugal rights – that they are mutual! Marriage partners have authority over one another’s bodies. An Interview with Dr. Susan (Elli) Elliott.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-03-24T01:04:02-04:00March 2nd, 2022|Tags: 1 Timothy, Deb Saxon, Early Christian Communities, Gender Issues, Thecla|
Thecla is willing to die, but she doesn’t patiently endure violence toward her. … So that’s a very different dynamic than what is often presented as the pattern that a good submissive woman should follow. An interview with Dr. Deborah Niederer Saxon.
By James F. McGrath, PhD|2024-06-07T04:09:04-04:00November 12th, 2020|Tags: 1 Timothy, Bible, Dr. James McGrath, Egalitarianism, Eve, Gender Issues, Women|
"[The text] prohibited women from teaching only in that time because it was important that they first learn and only then begin to teach."
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-02-14T05:14:08-05:00November 5th, 2020|Tags: 1 Timothy, Egalitarianism, Gender Issues, Paul, Women|
"I really believe the Holy Spirit fosters equality. You know the Holy Spirit is the great Energizer, but also the great Equalizer." An interview with Margaret Mowczko.
