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Scripture Commentary article 2024-06-19

The Debates Over 1 Timothy 2

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the debates over 1 Timothy 2:11-15

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Corinthians 10:11 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 1 Timothy 2 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2024-02-07

Why Mike Winger is Wrong About “Authenteō” in 1 Timothy 2:12 – and Why It Matters

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the meaning of authenteō in 1 Timothy 2:12

1 Cor. 7:13 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@JEM_Books @sola_chad @ElleRulavage People criticize egalitarians for claiming that it’s about Christian women following the Artemis cult when Paul’s words suggest it’s about genealogies and what sounds like Jewish myths. And the idea of usurping mal...

@JEM_Books @sola_chad @ElleRulavage People criticize egalitarians for claiming that it’s about Christian women following the Artemis cult when Paul’s words suggest it’s about genealogies and what soun

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

While it is common for egalitarians to bring the Artemis cult into this situatio

While it is common for egalitarians to bring the Artemis cult into this situation, Paul doesn't make that explicit. I agree with Winger's critique of this point and I don't bring Artemis into my inter

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-22

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 Yes, there has been a lot of investigation into the Artemis cult. However, Paul didn't explicitly indicate that this was driving his comments in 1Ti 2:13-15, so tying them to Artemis *is* speculation. That those who repented ...

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 Yes, there has been a lot of investigation into the Artemis cult. However, Paul didn't explicitly indicate that this was driving his comments in 1Ti 2:13-15, so tying them to

1Ti 2:13-15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-10

@Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @ronhenzel @smashbaals If Paul’s statements are general in 1Ti 2:11-12 for all women, then it should apply regardless if there is an Artemis cult or not—for all the churches. Why make a specific statement for “a woman”...

@Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @ronhenzel @smashbaals If Paul’s statements are general in 1Ti 2:11-12 for all women, then it should apply regardless if there is an Artemis cult or not—for all the chu

1Ti 2:11-12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-10

@Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @ronhenzel @smashbaals There’s no mention of the

@Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @ronhenzel @smashbaals There’s no mention of the Artemis cult which I’m sure many believers left to accept Christ. How does authentein mean dominance? How does that rel

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-08

@colinsmo While it is possible, there is no explicit mention by Paul about the A

@colinsmo While it is possible, there is no explicit mention by Paul about the Artemis cult. Rather than reject egalitarian views because of one detail that might be off, maybe we can go back and talk

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-20

@MariusM38610501 @MikeWingerii I agree, yet he doesn’t explicitly identify what the source of the issues are or tie them to Artemis cult activities somehow getting into the church. What we see in 1 Timothy is: 1. Myths and Endless Genealogies (1:4)...

@MariusM38610501 @MikeWingerii I agree, yet he doesn’t explicitly identify what the source of the issues are or tie them to Artemis cult activities somehow getting into the church. What we see in 1 T

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Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:1-7 prayer,intercession,one mediator,ransom,antilytron,false teaching,Ephesus,universalism of scope,paraggelia,herald,apostle,teacher,egalitarian,soteriology,atonement,unlimited atonement,Calvinism,mediation
Theology verse entry

Joel 2:28-29

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Joel 2:28-29 prophecy,Spirit outpouring,daughters,women prophets,Pentecost,egalitarian,Joel,Acts 2,Peter sermon,last days
Theology greek term

μεσίτης (mesites)

mediator, go-between

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Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Egalitarian overview of the passage

Mike presents the general egalitarian approach to 1 Tim 2:11-15 before diving into specific arguments.

1 Timothy 2:11-15 egalitarianism 1 Timothy 2:11-15 authenteo
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

The Cult of Artemis argument: egalitarian claim that Ephesian context explains the restriction

Mike addresses the widespread egalitarian argument that 1 Tim 2 responds to the Artemis cult's influence on the Ephesian church.

Ephesus Artemis cult Richard Kroeger
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Examining claims about a feminist Ephesus and Artemis cult female superiority

Mike evaluates whether Ephesus was actually a 'hyper-feminist' city dominated by female authority through the Artemis cult.

Ephesus Richard Kroeger Catherine Kroeger
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

S.M. Baugh's research on women in Ephesus

Mike presents Baugh's historical work demonstrating that Ephesus was not a feminist city.

Ephesus Artemis cult feminist Ephesus claim
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Gary Hoag and Sandra Glahn's updated Artemis arguments

Mike addresses more recent egalitarian attempts to revive the Artemis cult argument with updated evidence.

1 Timothy 2:9-10 1 Peter 3:3-4 Ephesus Artemis cult Gary Hoag
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Conclusion on Artemis cult argument: it fails as an explanation for 1 Tim 2

Mike summarizes why the Artemis cult hypothesis does not explain Paul's restrictions.

Genesis 1 Timothy 2:13-14 creation order Genesis 1 Timothy 2:13-14
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Egalitarian theory: Paul was addressing female false teachers in Ephesus

Mike addresses the argument that 1 Tim 2:12 restricts only women who were teaching false doctrine, not all women.

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 1:3-4 Titus 1:10-11 1 Timothy 2:12 Ephesus female false teachers theory
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Egalitarian responses to the creation order argument

Mike presents and evaluates egalitarian attempts to neutralize the creation order appeal.

1 Timothy 2:13 creation order 1 Timothy 2:13 Artemis cult
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Conclusion 4: It is not about a particular problem in Ephesus

Mike summarizes the dismissal of all Ephesus-specific interpretations.

1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2 Artemis cult Ephesus-specific theory