About The Course

Does God call women to serve as equal partners in marriage and as leaders in the church? The answer to this straightforward question is deeply contested.

Into the fray, Lucy Peppiatt offers her work on interpretation of the Bible and Christian practice. With careful exegetical work, Peppiatt considers relevant passages in Ephesians, Colossians, 1 Peter, 1 Timothy, and 1 Corinthians. There she finds a story of God releasing women alongside men into all forms of ministry, leadership, work, and service on the basis of character and gifting, rather than biological sex. Those who see the overturning of male-dominated hierarchy in the Scriptures, she argues, are truly rediscovering an ancient message—a message distorted by those who assumed that a patriarchal world, which they sometimes saw reflected in the Bible, was the one God had ordained.

This course is based on her book Rediscovering Scripture’s Vision for Women (InterVarsity Press) available for purchase at ivpress.com or at Amazon.com.

Lesson Plan

Rediscovering Scripture’s Vision for Women (Trailer)

Rediscovering Scripture’s Vision for Women (Trailer)
1 - Introduction (Rediscovering)

1 - Introduction (Rediscovering)
2- An Androcentric Story?

2- An Androcentric Story?
3- The Place of Women in God's Great Plan

3- The Place of Women in God's Great Plan
4- What the Creation Narrative Tells Us about Men and Women

4- What the Creation Narrative Tells Us about Men and Women
5- Talking Heads

5- Talking Heads
6- Marriage and Household Codes I

6- Marriage and Household Codes I
7- Marriage and Household Codes II

7- Marriage and Household Codes II
8- Mistranslations, Misinterpretations, and Misunderstandings

8- Mistranslations, Misinterpretations, and Misunderstandings
9- Women in Office: Deacons, Priests, Elders, and Bishops

9- Women in Office: Deacons, Priests, Elders, and Bishops
10- A Final Barrier: 1 Timothy 2

10- A Final Barrier: 1 Timothy 2
11- Application for Today

11- Application for Today
Epilogue (Rediscovering)

Epilogue (Rediscovering)

Teaching This Course

Lucy Peppiatt

Bio

Lucy Peppiatt is a professor of systematic theology and president of WTC Theology. Dr. Peppiatt's research interests are Christ and the Spirit, charismatic theology, discipleship, and 1 Corinthians, and her books include Unveiling Paul's Women, Women and Worship in Corinth, and Rediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women.

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