Man and Woman, One in Christ : An Exegetical and Theological Study of Paul’s Letters.

359 Pages·2015·4.43 MB·English

by  Payne

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scrutiny; this means this book is a must-read for anyone doing serious study or preaching about
these texts. Simply put, this is the most technically proficient study ever published on women in
the Pauline texts.”
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“A masterpiece. Payne’s research is comprehensive and fair-handed, biblically faithful,
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“As a long time adherent to CBMW’s Danver’s Statement, I had assumed the exegetical and
theological issues to be well and truly settled by Wayne Grudem’s research and responses on
kephal, along with Schreiner, Köstenberger, et al’s latest tome on 1 Timothy 2. However, this
meticulous study of the relevant passages in the Pauline corpus has given me much food for
thought and stirred afresh certain reservations I still held regarding CBMW’s position. From the
purely exegetical perspective this book is the best I have read to date. The analysis of kephal was
for the most part clear and persuasive. This book has won me over with regards to ministry roles.
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“Philip Payne’s new book is an extraordinarily well-done study of Paul’s teachings on women’s
roles in the church. Payne’s knowledge of the first-century AD background, of New Testament
Greek, of textual criticism, and of the theological issues is extensive. His discussion of 1
Corinthians 14:34–35 is outstanding, demonstrating that these two verses are almost certainly an
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M W O C
AN AND OMAN, NE IN HRIST
An Exegetical and Theological Study of PAUL’S LETTERS
PHILIP B. PAYNE, PHD
ZONDERVAN
Man and Woman, One in Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Paul’s Letters
Copyright © 2009 by Philip B. Payne
ePub edition March 2015: ISBN 978-0-310-52532-5
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Payne, Philip Barton.
Man and woman, one in Christ : an exegetical and theological study of Paul’s Letters / Philip Barton Payne.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN 978-0-310-21988-0 (softcover)
1. Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 2. Sexism—Biblical teaching. 3. Equality—Biblical teaching. I. Title.
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To my father, J. Barton Payne, who inspired in me the love of life, truth, scholarship, and
God’s Word; who taught me to think biblically and critically; who had a song for every
occasion; and who lived both his personal and professional life in the joy of the Lord.
To my family: my wife, Nancy, and my children, David, Kimi, and Brendan, whose love
and support over the past decades made this book possible. The wait is finally over. Special
thanks to Brendan, whose probing questions, keen insights, and exacting editorial revisions
have brought clarity of expression throughout the book.
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
My Odyssey
1. Backgrounds to Paul’s Teaching regarding Man and Woman
2. Women Paul Names as Ministry Leaders
3. Paul’s Theological Axioms Imply the Equality of Man and Woman
PART 1
Exegesis of Paul’s Statements about Woman: Earlier Letters
4. Galatians 3:28: Man and Woman: One in Christ
5. 1 Corinthians 7: The Equal Rights of Man and Woman in Marriage
6. 1 Corinthians 11:2–16: Introduction
7. 1 Corinthians 11:2–3: Head/Source Relationships
8. 1 Corinthians 11:4: The Disgrace of a Man “Having Down from the Head”
9. 1 Corinthians 11:5–6: The Disgrace of a Woman’s Head “Uncovered”
10. 1 Corinthians 11:7–10: Theological Reasons for Head-Covering Rules
11. 1 Corinthians 11:11–12: The Equal Standing of Woman and Man in Christ
12. 1 Corinthians 11:13–16: Shameful Head Coverings Explained as Hair
13. 1 Corinthians 11:2–16: Conclusion and Application
14. 1 Corinthians 14:34–35: Did Paul Forbid Women to Speak in Church?
PART 2
Exegesis of Paul’s Statements about Woman: Later Letters
15. Ephesians 5:21–33 and Colossians 3:18–19: Husband-Wife Relationships
16. 1 Timothy 2:8–15: Introduction: The Ephesian Church Situation Addressed in 1 Timothy
17. 1 Timothy 2:8–11: “Let a Woman Learn in Quietness and in All Submission”
18. 1 Timothy 2:12: Part I: “I Am Not Permitting a Woman to Teach”
19. 1 Timothy 2:12: Part II: Does οὐδέ Separate Two Prohibitions or Conjoin Them?
20. 1 Timothy 2:12: Part III: Does αὐθεντέω Mean “Assume Authority”?
21. 1 Timothy 2:13–14: The Need for Respect, the Danger of Deception
22. 1 Timothy 2:15: Salvation through “the Childbirth”
23. 1 Timothy 2:8–15: Conclusion
24. 1 Timothy 3:1–13 and Titus 1:5–9: May Women Be Overseers and Deacons?
Conclusion: Paul Consistently Champions the Equality of Man and Woman in Christ
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