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Originally Posted by Igzy
Paul's commands to restrict women's teaching seems to have been largely cultural, not absolute. How can we assume this? One way is by observing the Lord's blessing on the ministries of female preachers like Joyce Meyer, Beth Moore and many others.
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Also look at Jesus' interactions with women, in a very male-centric society. Also look at their functions in the NT record, which again is in a male-dominated context. Prisca is just one example. Her name seems interchangeable with her husband's -- their prominence seems to flip-flop depending on the quote. And if Paul sent Apollos, for instruction, to them, not "to him", then Paul was availing himself of an asset within the fellowship.
And closer to home, we have had the record of Peace Wang & "Miss Barber" and others. They wouldn't be allowed to function in the lcs today. Jane Anderson tried to shepherd someone and was told she was forming a party, and drawing people after herself.