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Ch1. Using 1Tim2.8-15 as working example, 5 principles of handling tyrannical texts is introduced. 1. Charity 2. Argue with it 3. Don't throw it out 4. Learn from the dangers the text reveals (the text reveals human fallibility) 5. Don't let anyone say you're not taking scripture seriously As for the actual text, several historical possibilities are given a to why the author wow what he did in the manner he did.
— Jul 25, 2015 11:58AM
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Ch6. Rom16. Book ends with a chapter that is not "tyrannical". But Rom16 is one that has been ignored too often. Or attempts made to erase or minimize the women leaders found therein. Phoebe, Prisca, and Junia were not merely helpers, but ministers and leaders within the early Christians. One or more of them Paul acknowledges as greater than he.
— Jul 30, 2015 09:50PM
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Ch5. 1Tim5.3-16. In the guise of giving instructions on widows, we see the evolving church organization, hierarchy, and consolidation of power and authority. There are some positives, such as taking care of families and those in need. But it does so at the expense of women and their ministry leadership in the church.
— Jul 30, 2015 09:16PM
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Ch4. 1Cor14.33b-36. Various theories that seek to explain and interpret thus text are examined, discussing strengths and shortcomings of each. How in a progressive hermenutic, the Christian canon is authoritative but is not automatically the final prescription for all time and place. That interpretation and application involves engaging history and community, both present and past.
— Jul 25, 2015 05:39PM
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Ch3. 1Cor11.2-16. Lengthy chapter and the first to spend all the space discussing the problematic passage. Headcoverings, headship language, social conventions, worship attire, shame and honor. In the end there are many more questions than answers, and little in the way of definitive ones. The questions that continue our dialogues may be more interesting and useful than any of the possible answers.
— Jul 25, 2015 02:45PM
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Ch2. Eph5.21-33. Begins with discussion of two vastly different biblical hermeneutics. 1) Fixed and inerrant from God. 2) Progressive and interactive with God. Uses the Eph text to demonstrate. Interesting that author cautions against two common progressive interpretations (mutual submission and progressive use of household codes) as whitewashing, and offers alternative interpretations.
— Jul 25, 2015 12:24PM
