Tag: high-status women

Household: Excursus on 1 Timothy (Part 2)

Oct 17, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, Gender and Sex, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

The eight verses in 1 Timothy 2:8-15 are among some of the most controversial in the Bible. 1 Timothy 2:8-15 8 I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument; 9 also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not…