Anyone who has ever tried to wrestle with gender and the Bible has inevitably run into Paul. While he's not the only Biblical author to do this, he definitely seems to say some things that are clearly complementarian.

...Right?

In this episode, we sharpen our tools for reading Paul (and other Biblical authors) well, putting individual verses and passages within the context of larger sections, entire letters, and even Paul's theology as revealed across his entire library.

It gives us space and hope for being able to gain understanding when it seems like Scripture is contradictory.

Here's to wrestling with God and his Word well.

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This is my thesis for my Masters of Theology on Mission degree from Northern Seminary. I'm releasing this as a combination of an audiobook (I'm reading it to you) and a podcast (a rhythm of weekly episodes so we can thoughtfully engage along the way).

If you have thoughtful reflections or want to go deeper, you can get the eBook (with footnotes!) at ⁠brianmenzie.com⁠. You can also ⁠@ me on Threads⁠. Here's to the journey of Truly Us: Jesus, Gender, and How to be Human... Together.

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