Kristen

I’ve been away at a family reunion, and I don’t have time tonight to read through all new comments since my last, but I did want to address this:

Cheryl said:
“If that is the case then all women were stopped from teaching because of verse 12 so that no woman would be singled out. I don’t think this works with the complete context of the passage.”

I believe the sense of the passage is not about “teaching” but about “teaching-and-authenteining.” The way I’m reading it, the policy is “no woman shall teach-and-authentein” her husband. So no, I don’t believe all women were stopped from teaching. I believe a general policy that women should not teach their husbands in such a way as to authentein them, is what is being stated. (Of course, men are not to teach-and-authentein either, but Paul is specifically addressing a problem having to do with a woman and her husband.)

I hope that clarifies. I’m tired now from our journey but will try to get back to this tomorrow.