August 5, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
If we take the reading from 1 Timothy, that Dorothy Herd just read, literally–this could be a very short sermon. By way of explanation, that verse is part of our Picks from the Pews sermon series where you all have suggested interesting or difficult passages as sermon topics. I am, however, responding to Peg Weissbrod’s request that I not keep silent today, but rather speak about this troubling text from 1 Timothy. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 1 Timothy 2: 11-15, 2 Corinthians 3: 4-6, Acts 10, barriers, biblical interpretation, bigotry, call, challenging texts, fear, gender, Holy Spirit, ignorance, Jack Haberer, Jurgen Moltmann, Mary Magdalene, mythologies, Scripture, slavery, stories, women, women disciples
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