Analysis for a Baby Christian - On Women Pastors
In her article, "6 reasons 1 Timothy 2:12 is not as clear as it seems" (https://margmowczko.com/1-timothy-212-not-as-clear/), Marg Mowczko lists 6 reasons to bring in a non-traditional interpretation to that passage. I will go over them here. Here's the verse for reference: "But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet." (1 Timothy 2:12) 1) She says the word for "allow" is specific and not a command. Her reasoning muddles between specific permission given for a specific instance and commands told to Timothy to tell others. Since the command type of word wasn't used in this verse, she argues that there is no command! I think that this is a very weak argument. First, her declaration that the word in question is always used for a single or specific instance is simply wrong. In Matthew 19:8 we see the word used in reference to Moses' allowance for the men to divorce their wives (because of their h...