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1 Timothy 2:11-15

1 Timothy 2:11-15

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How should 21st century Christians interpret and act upon the following words?

A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.

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Regardless of the status of women in the past, and regardless of the psychology of men like Paul as they lived their lives in the 1st century, what should a Christian in the 21st century do or think as a result of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 ?



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Are there, in your view, any other 1st century attitudes and mentalities that should be similarly dismissed or ignored in terms of living a Christian life in this current century?

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Let's call a spade a spade, here.

FMF seems a fan of Bart Ehrman, and he claims that the Pastorals (First and Second Timothy, and Titus) are "non-Pauline", so I expect that is where he's going with this.

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@suzianne said
Let's call a spade a spade, here.

FMF seems a fan of Bart Ehrman, and he claims that the Pastorals (First and Second Timothy, and Titus) are "non-Pauline", so I expect that is where he's going with this.
Where/what do you think Ehrman was "going with" when he contended that Timothy is "non-Pauline"?

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Ehrman has a lively blog where he interacts with posters/readers. If Suzianne wants to 'call a spade a spade', she can take it up with him there if she wants.

My OP has got absolutely nothing to do with whether the quoted text was "Pauline" or " non-Pauline".


@suzianne said
I expect that is where he's going with this.
If by "he" you mean me, 'where I am going with this' could not be more candid and clear than what I asked in my third post on this page.


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I'm not planning to take this, or any other biblical question, up with him. Not worth my time.

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@suzianne said
I'm not planning to take this, or any other biblical question, up with him. Not worth my time.
If you think Bart Ehrman claims that "the Pastorals (First and Second Timothy, and Titus)" are "non-Pauline", take it up with Bart Ehrman. He can be reached, apparently.

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