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Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Mike's survey of 18 commentaries on Nympha's leadership: only 3 of 18 agree

Mike conducts his own commentary survey to test the 'most commentators' claim.

Colossians 4:15 Nympha Colossians 4:15 commentary survey
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Wayne Meeks (The First Urban Christians) -- Belleville's own source refutes her position

Mike traces Belleville's scholarly source for the host-as-leader claim.

Linda Belleville hosting vs. leading scholarly methodology
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Belleville's second footnote: 2 Corinthians 8:18-24 -- all males, no deacons, no women

Mike checks the second footnoted passage.

2 Corinthians 8:18-24 Linda Belleville scholarly methodology 2 Corinthians 8:18-24
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Belleville's third footnote: Philippians 2:19-30 -- all males, no women deacons

Mike checks the third footnoted passage.

Philippians 2:19-30 Linda Belleville Discovering Biblical Equality scholarly methodology
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-09

Bauckham reevaluated examples but brought no new counter-evidence

Mike notes a limitation in Bauckham's rebuttal.

church fathers Richard Bauckham scholarly methodology
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Mike's initial openness to egalitarian arguments and respect for egalitarian scholars

Mike describes wanting to examine egalitarian scholarship fairly before drawing conclusions.

egalitarianism Craig Keener Bible Background Commentary
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Egalitarians treat their position as a moral mission, not just a theological view

Mike describes the activist nature of egalitarian scholarship.

egalitarianism scholarly methodology social justice
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

What surprised Mike most: how bad egalitarian arguments are

Mike shares his biggest surprise from the research project.

scholarly methodology egalitarian arguments historical reconstruction