Saved through Childbearing? 1 Timothy 2:15 as a Hermeneutical Caveat
Paul’s infamous statement in 1 Tim 2:15 about being "saved through child- bearing" is as universally recognized as it is exegetically difficult. Similarly, the need for biblical theology to rest on texts that invite, rather than defy, under- standing is also widely affirmed. Regrettably, P...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2017
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Stone-Campbell journal
Year: 2017, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 215-227 |
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| Summary: | Paul’s infamous statement in 1 Tim 2:15 about being "saved through child- bearing" is as universally recognized as it is exegetically difficult. Similarly, the need for biblical theology to rest on texts that invite, rather than defy, under- standing is also widely affirmed. Regrettably, Paul’s prior statement in 1 Tim 2:13-14 ("Adam was formed first, then Eve. . . ."), though also quite difficult, is regularly cited as a pillar of complementarian theology. Interpreters would do well to approach such texts with humility rather than dogmatism. |
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| ISSN: | 1097-6566 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Stone-Campbell journal
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