all parts of society has come under increasing scrutiny. One area of

recent controversy is the role of women in the Christian Church. Some

churches whose traditions and practices are less rigidly tied to

Biblical doctrines have begun placing women in leadership positions

such as pastor or teacher. Other churches which interpret the Bible

more literally have been slow to adopt such changes. Much of the

confusion is based on attempts to interpret scriptures pertaining to

women. In this essay, we will use the Bible to understand the role of

women in the church of the first century and apply that understanding

to the church of the twentieth century.

Many people would dispute the Bible's relevance to contemporary

thought in general, and in particular to the role of women in worship.

If the Bible were not written under divine inspiration, a person or

practice is not bound by its teachings. He or she can therefor pick

and choose whatever corresponds to his/her point of view. However, if

the Bible is of divine inspiration, then a cautious consideration of

church strives to realize Gods purpose for women, we must remember the

and seeing a service that appears to be run completely by men? They

marriage, and sex. Add to all of this physical training as an

presumably preaching at the church in the city of Ephesus. Paul starts

Before we discuss specific issues concerning women in worship,

chauvinism. However, there are some specific historical and cultural

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