Cheryl Schatz

@139 Craig,
You said:

Next question- I only just thought of this one now.
1 Tim 2:11 “A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.”
1 Tim 2:12a “I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man”
1 Tim 2:12b “She must be silent.” (NIV)
Your view Cheryl is that 1 Tim 2:12a is referring to a particular wife and husband (in the home).
I just wanted to check whether you think that v 11, 12b also refer to just this wife and husband at home? (Or do v11, 12b refer to what should occur in the church meeting?)

I believe that the change of grammar from plural to singular shifts from the general to the specific that starts in verse 11 is in reference to a specific woman. Verse 11 would be about her learning as a normal student in the congregation. Thus the answer is listed before the problem is even brought up.

More about this in a moment.