Power and purpose in storytelling and letter writing Passover and Storytelling We are wired for connection and storytelling is one of the ways in which we In conclusion, whether it’s the story of the Passover, the Last Supper, or one of Paul’s letters, there is so much more that we can learn when we take the time to understand the context, culture and the deeper meanings attached to the stories and letters in the Bible.
Sometimes 1 Timothy 2:9–15 is read in tandem with 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 to make the claim that if Paul commands women to be silent, churches today should not permit them to teach, speak, or lead congregations. I explained 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 in my previous post, and this time we will discuss the text of 1 Timothy. Incidentally, 1 Timothy 2:9–15 also discourages women from braiding their hair, putting on jewelry with gold or pearls,
Second, the idea of the eternal subordination of the Son goes against the most basic Christian traditions, the creeds. Since the time of Athanasius and the early church creeds, Christian orthodoxy has affirmed that there is one God existing eternally in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal in being, power, and glory.