What 1 Timothy Says about 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 James F. McGrath, PhD|2021-02-07T23:10:07-05:00November 12th, 2020|Tags: 1 Timothy, Bible, Egalitarianism, 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|2020-11-17T17:30:04-05:00November 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.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2022-07-18T06:22:46-04:00June 22nd, 2020|Tags: Gender Issues, Gospel of Thomas|
Jesus himself in the Gospel of Thomas is not singly gendered, and is pictured more than once like the female divine Wisdom/Sophia. A close look at its whole teaches us much about the complexities of gender in the ancient Mediterranean world and our own. Presenter: Dr. Hal Taussig (with host Shirley Paulson, PhD)
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2020-02-11T09:57:46-05:00February 6th, 2020|Tags: Early Christian Texts, Gender Issues|
“It’s not like Jesus is the only person in antiquity to think of women as people. But I do think that he innovated this style of teaching: these parable pairs.” An interview with Sara Parks, PhD.