Thank you so much for this discussion. It is very important for women to read how much Roman patriarchy influenced the development of the early Christian church, using carefully chosen biblical passages to bolster their claims that came more from their belief that women were inferior and ought to be subservient than from truly scriptural sources.
I grew up in the 1960s in a church where women preachers would come to lead revival meetings. My grandmother, though not ordained, would preach when the pastor was away and fill-in at other area churches, too.
It wasn't until I was almost 30 years old that I realized how special this experience was. Thank you for your writing.
Thank you so much for this discussion. It is very important for women to read how much Roman patriarchy influenced the development of the early Christian church, using carefully chosen biblical passages to bolster their claims that came more from their belief that women were inferior and ought to be subservient than from truly scriptural sources.
I grew up in the 1960s in a church where women preachers would come to lead revival meetings. My grandmother, though not ordained, would preach when the pastor was away and fill-in at other area churches, too.
It wasn't until I was almost 30 years old that I realized how special this experience was. Thank you for your writing.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience!