“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.” (Romans 16:1-2 ESV) Paul’s epistle to the… Read More
Priscilla: Valued Partner in the Church’s Mission
Priscilla was a valued partner in the church’s mission and one of the most prominent women in the early church. She is mentioned in four passages of Scripture, every time in the company of her husband Aquila. Luke refers to her as Priscilla, whereas Paul calls her Prisca. References to Priscilla in Scripture Acts 18:1-4:… Read More
Current Issues in New Testament Studies: Pauline Studies
Current Issues in New Testament Studies: Pauline Studies In this series of blogs, I’ve been surveying four important current issues in the field of NT studies: (1) Biblical Theology (BT), (2) gender studies and biblical manhood and womanhood, (3) Pauline studies, and (4) NT Greek. The purpose of this survey is to keep students and faculty… Read More
A Discourse Analysis of 1 Timothy 2:8–15
Reading 1 Timothy 2:8–15 Closely Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 2:8–15, “I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over men in the church,” continue to generate a lot of discussion, in large part because of their significant relevance for men’s and women’s roles in the church. In my chapter in the… Read More
The Importance of Virtue
The Importance of Virtue In my previous post, I talked about the priority we should put on mentoring, just as Jesus and the apostle Paul did. But by itself, a commitment to mentoring is incomplete. Such a commitment needs to be undergirded and supplemented by attention being given to the importance of pursuing a series… Read More
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