The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum "Usurp authority" 1Tim. 2:12 KJV

Tom,

I'm not sure why you are asking this question since the text itself is clearly self-explanatory, particularly when taken in context:

“Let a woman learn in silence with complete submissiveness. But to teach I do not permit a woman, nor exercise authority over a man, but to remain silent.”

The English translation above is a faithful and accurate one of the Greek. Now, Tom can you tell me how anyone can read that text and deny that Paul says that in the assembly of the Church [during corporate worship contextually implied], women are not allowed to teach, nor take on positions of authority over men, but rather they are to remain silent in this regard? The larger context of this passage establishes Paul's teaching on God's creative order; man first and the head then woman second who is to function under the man's authority.

Okay, so the following is old, but relevant to much of this feminist blabber and it deals with 1Tim 2:12: An Open Letter.