The Books

Paul hated women, didn’t he?

Short answer: I don’t know. We aren’t really equipped to read that far into the head of someone who died 2000 years ago.

We could reframe the question: Did Paul write things that have been used by Christians to do great damage to women and that have hampered the work of the church for centuries? Absolutely.

But we must also ask: Did Paul write things that suggest he believed men do not possess superiority over women, as well as things that support women’s full participation in public Christian leadership? Again, absolutely.

Is this state of affairs frustrating and confusing? I think so.

First, however, there is good news. Instead of reflecting

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