What Did Paul Mean by ‘I Do Not Permit a Woman to Teach’?

TGC Q&A

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Tim Keller and Don Carson address the question, “What did Paul mean by ‘I do not permit a woman to teach'?” They discuss:

• What Paul actually forbids (:29)
• The debate over whether he forbids one thing or two (2:21)
• Imperial ignorance—it can’t be known (3:43)
• Transcultural exhortation (4:15)

Explore more from TGC on this topic:

Should Women Preach In Our Churches?

Pastors Need Women Teachers (and Vice Versa)

This episode of TGC Q&A is brought to you by Operation Christmas Child. National Collection Week is November 16 through 23. Visit SamaritansPurse.org/OCC to learn how gift-filled shoeboxes will result in evangelism and discipleship for millions of children this year.