About this episode

The episode discusses the recent decision by the Southern Baptist Convention regarding women in pastoral roles and presents a different interpretation of Scripture.

Send us Fan Mail Recently, the Southern Baptist Convention voted to move closer to a permanent ban on women serving in pastoral leadership roles. While I respect each denomination's right to interpret Scripture as it understands it, I reach a different conclusion based on the witness of God's Word. Deborah served as a prophet and judge, leading Israel with wisdom and authority (Judges 4:4–5). Priscilla helped Apollos, an eloquent preacher, to teach more accurately in the faith (Acts 18:24–26)...

Topics covered

• women in leadership
• biblical interpretation
• Christianity
• gender roles
• spiritual authority

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