Theology in the Raw

S9 Ep995: #995 - Women Prophets, Teachers, and Preachers, but not Elders: Dr. Gerry Breshears

Aug 1, 2022

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Gerry Breshears

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Women can serve in leadership and teaching roles in the church, except for elders, based on specific biblical criteria.

The podcast explores traditional views on male eldership in relation to biblical passages and qualifications.

Discussions delve into the tension between traditional interpretations and evolving perspectives on gender equality in church leadership.

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The Role of Elders in the Church

The podcast episode delves into the role of elders in the church, emphasizing the importance of male elders based on specific biblical passages like 1 Timothy 2:12. The discussion highlights the traditional view upheld by various denominations regarding male leadership in the church.

Women and Men Are Equally in the Image of God

02:33

Submit to Your Husbands

01:29

Is Caflet a Head?

02:09

Introduction

3min

Women in Leadership in the Church - I'm a Galleterian at Heart

4min

What Is It, Wife of One Husband?

2min

The Church Is a Family

2min

Is Elder a Higher Office Than Elder?

2min

All Elders Must Pastor

2min

Women Are More Deceivable Than Men

4min

I Don't Allow Women to Teach, or Have Authority Over Man

2min

What Do You Mean by "Teach and Have Authority"?

3min

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Women in the Greco-Roman World

2min

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Subordination - I'm a Subordinationist

2min

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Women and Men Are Equally in the Image of God

3min

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Women or Prophets?

3min

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What Is the Command to Love Your Wife by Giving Up Your Privileges?

2min

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Is Caflet a Head?

2min

16.

Submit to Your Husbands

1min

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The Holy Spirit Gives Us the Power to Be in Submission

2min

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The Leadership Role of the Elder

3min

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Are There Women Apostles in the New Testament?

3min

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Women Keep Silence in the Church

2min

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Women in the Greco-Roman World

2min

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Women in the Church - Is That a Good Idea, or a Bad Idea?

2min

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What Are Some of the Best Representations on Both Sides?

3min

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Teaching and Preaching

2min

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Is There a Boss in the Home?

2min

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The Office of Elder in the New Testament

2min

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What's the Best Argument Against Your View?

2min

Gerry holds to a view of women in leaders that’s sometimes considered “soft complementarian.” He believes women can serve in any position of leadership and teaching in the church, except for elders, since one of the criteria for being an elder (or overseer) is “a husband of one wife.” Gerry explains his view in this podcast episode.

Gerry has an MDiv from Denver Seminary and a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Fuller Seminary. He’s been teaching at Western Seminary since 1980 where he currently serves as a professor of theology. Gerry has been a mentor to thousands of Christian leaders around the globe.

https://www.westernseminary.edu/academics/faculty/gerry-breshears

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