Craig

Likewise, Gengwall, my prayers have been with you and your SIL’s family in this difficult time.
I have been able to follow the main argument being presented here about 1 Tim 2:11-15 for a couple of months now, but the discussion over the last couple of weeks has been very helpful in clarifying the little details.
I think I feel quite comfortable now with v11,12,14b,15. I still have some details of v13,14a that you may be able to help me with- no pressure on anyone and no hurry- just as you are able.
There has been a fair bit of discussion on this blog about how bad Adam was (treachery, rebellion) and how good Eve was (not rebellious, just deceived). This may well be true, but I wonder whether that may not be what Paul is emphasizing here. He seems to be using Adam as a positive example, not a negative one. He seems to be saying “this deceived woman needs to learn (v11,12), because Adam was formed first (v13) (and thus learned a lot- seeing God at work in creation, naming the animals etc) and so was not deceived (v14a). This lack of deception is a good thing. The woman needs to learn doctrine just like Adam did so that she won’t be deceived.
Is this the same or different to what you are saying?