Bonus Q&A - Preview (July)

Jul 23, 2025

This discussion dives into the intriguing role of women in biblical prophecy, highlighting Huldah's significant influence as a female prophet who interpreted Scripture for men. It raises questions about the implications of women's voices in spiritual settings, especially in light of New Testament teachings. The conversation also explores the complexities of gender roles within the church, including debates over teaching authority and interpretations of key scripture passages. Expect lively insights on theology and gender dynamics!

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Huldah's Role as Prophet

Huldah was a female prophet sent a prestigious delegation to relay God's prophecy to the king and people.
She did not interpret scripture but communicated God's direct revelation authentically.

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* Huldah interpreted Scripture for men and was sanctioned by God as a prophet to do so. Does that role for women change in the New Testament?

* Do you see this issue as an agree-to-disagree issue between Christians? How important is it and why?

* Does Phoebe being a letter carrier necessarily mean that she is teaching authoritatively? Isn't Paul the true authority, and she is simply representing him?

* In 1Tim 3:1 Paul says “if anyone desires to be an elder” if he meant only men, why use the Greek word “tis” and not a more descriptive word for male?

* Is it possible to be a mutualist at home but a purely symbolic complementarian in the church on the basis that bishops are representatives of the apostles?

* Elder-exclusive complementarianism is the only form that makes any sense to me, Biblically. What arguments, if any, do you see for stricter forms?

* Does "husband of one wife" in 1 Tim. 3.2;3.12 have to be gender exclusive? Could it be translated as some have suggested as a "one-man" woman?

* Comps: women cant teach/exercise auth. over men because 1 Tim 2.But Priscilla teaching Apollos is to a degree a man submitting to a woman’s teaching. How you understand this?

* In Gen 3 God punished females with subjection to their husbands due to Eve's sin. Is Paul extrapolating this to church leadership positions as well in 1 Tim 2?

* Do we need to read primogeniture into Genesis in order to be faithfully exegeting Genesis 2?

* With so many Hapax Legomena in 1 Timothy, and 8 alone in 1 Timothy 2, why is it so often quoted as “the clearest passage on women” in the New Testament?

* Does Gen. 3:15 indicate that sexism is from Satan, ie., that the enemy specifically targets women? If so, what are the implications for the church/Christians?

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