Women in the Church

Women in the Church

By Corina Espejo, Travis AlbrittonReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Women in the Church episodes

  • #10. Teaching with Authority

    In this episode, author and teacher Jeanie Shaw joins the podcast to break down 1 Timothy 2 and help us understand how to interpret "teaching with authority," whether the problem is that teachers are women or that what they're teaching is inappropriate.

    Grab your copy of "The View From Paul's Window: Paul's Teachings on Women" by Jeanie Shaw.

    Sign up to receive Bible study guides, handouts, and resources that complement what you learn in this podcast by going to WomenChurchPodcast.com

    1 hr 10 min
  • #9. Ask Your Husband At Home

    In this episode, author and teacher Jeanie Shaw joins the podcast to break down 1 Corinthians 14 and help us understand why Paul is commanding some of the women in Corinth to be "silent" in the public assembly.

    Grab your copy of "The View From Paul's Window: Paul's Teachings on Women" by Jeanie Shaw.

    Sign up to receive Bible study guides, handouts, and resources that complement what you learn in this podcast by going to WomenChurchPodcast.com

    33 min
  • #8. Headcoverings and Haircuts

    In this episode, author and teacher Jeanie Shaw joins the podcast to break down 1 Corinthians 11 and try to understand what headship, head coverings, and hair cuts have to do with worshipping God at church.

    Grab your copy of "The View From Paul's Window: Paul's Teachings on Women" by Jeanie Shaw.

    Sign up to receive Bible study guides, handouts, and resources that complement what you learn in this podcast by going to WomenChurchPodcast.com

    1 hr 8 min
  • #7. Deacons, Apostles, and Fellow Workers

    In this episode, author and teacher Jeanie Shaw joins the podcast to discuss the cultural norms of the Greco-Roman world and the lessons we should take from Paul's list of commended fellow workers in Romans 16.

    Grab your copy of "The View From Paul's Window: Paul's Teachings on Women" by Jeanie Shaw.

    Sign up to receive Bible study guides, handouts, and resources that complement what you learn in this podcast by going to WomenChurchPodcast.com

    55 min
  • #6. The Art of Biblical Interpretation

    In this episode, Corina and Travis dig into three different styles of hermeneutics and discuss why each of them are relevant to discover God's will for men and women in the church.

    Resources We Mentioned:

    • Getting the Most From the Bible by Steve Kinnard
    • The View From Paul's Window by Jeanie Shaw
    • "Does the Bible Condone Slavery?" from the All Things to All People Podcast


    Sign up to receive Bible study guides, handouts, and resources that complement what you learn in this podcast by going to WomenChurchPodcast.com

    1 hr 6 min
  • #5. Women in Jesus' Ministry

    In this episode, Jason Alexander joins us to discuss the prominent role women played in Jesus' ministry and why choosing only men to be the first apostles might not mean what we think it means.

    Questions we'll answer in this episode:

    • Why do four infamous women show up in the genealogy of Jesus?
    • How much did Jesus' ministry share in common with rabbinic tradition at the time?
    • Why were no women chosen for the Twelve?


    Sign up to receive Bible study guides, handouts, and resources that complement what you learn in this podcast by going to WomenChurchPodcast.com

    46 min
  • #4. The Ideal Israelite Woman

    In this episode, Jason Alexander joins us to discuss the prominent role women played in Israelite society and what leaders like Deborah and Esther can tell us about God's plan to use women for his earthly rescue mission.

    Questions we'll answer in this episode:

    • Are women seen as less important than men in the OT?
    • Why does God focus so much of the story on women who cannot have children?
    • Were Deborah and Esther chosen to lead simply because there were no qualified men?


    Sign up to receive Bible study guides, handouts, and resources that complement what you learn in this podcast by going to WomenChurchPodcast.com

    55 min
  • #3. Is This What God Wants?

    In this episode, Jason Alexander joins us to walk through Genesis 3 and unpack the fallout from man's decision to pursue wisdom outside of God's design.

    Questions we'll answer in this episode:

    • Does Genesis 3 show that God wants man to exercise authority over woman?
    • Is Genesis 3:14-19 the goal for how we interact with one another within the church?
    • What does it mean for woman to "desire" her husband?


    Sign up to receive Bible study guides, handouts, and resources that complement what you learn in this podcast by going to WomenChurchPodcast.com

    1 hr 4 min
  • #2. God's Good Creation

    In this episode, Jason Alexander joins us to walk through Genesis 1 and 2 and discuss what it means for our identity as human beings in God's creation.

    Questions we'll answer in this episode:

    • What is an image bearer?
    • Why is it bad for Adam to be alone in the garden?
    • How does the Hebrew word "ezer" help us see our role in God's creation?


    Resources We Mentioned:

    • Origins by Paul Copan and Douglas Jacoby


    Sign up to receive Bible study guides, handouts, and resources that complement what you learn in this podcast by going to WomenChurchPodcast.com

    1 hr 2 min
  • #1. Taking the Bible Scholar Approach

    In this episode, we'll dig into the foundational concepts and Bible study tools needed to conduct a thorough investigation of what the Bible has to say about women serving in Church.

    Here's a link to check out the Nicene Creed, which establishes what falls into the "salvation issues" bucket.

    Big concepts we touch on in this episode:

    • Major Biblical themes like atonement and redemption of creation
    • The 3 buckets of doctrine
    • Labels and positions that are often used (and why we won't be using them)
    • The difference between "exegesis" and "eisegesis"
    • What does it mean for something to be true?
    • Making sure that our answer to the question of women in the church includes ALL women


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    47 min

About Women in the Church

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Taking a fresh look at what the Bible teaches about Women in church for the ICOC. We'll answer questions like "can a woman preach on Sunday? What part do spiritual gifts play in how we serve the…