Re: Women's Role
ZNP"Is there a basis in the Greek to say that the word teach in this chapter is somehow different from the other chapters?"
I don't know about the Greek part... but in general it appears Paul's concern here and in 1 Cor 11, 14.. and the special case in Rev 2, is about authority in God's government.
ZNP" Also, apart from the Apostles who gets to "define doctrine"? Wasn't the NT doctrine defined in the New Testament?"
True. But when these letters were written the saints did not have the NT. And even though we have had the NT for sometime that did not prevent heresies from Mary Baker Eddy and Ellen White from cropping up and others.
ZNP "Also what does "to be in quietness" mean? How is it distinct from "following dumb idols"?"
Paul knew the difference and all may prophesy so in quietness must be related to his primary concern... in the first point above.
Drake
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