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Marg Mowczko

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Grateful for the new life Jesus offers to every person on the planet. Advocate for mutuality and unity between women and men in ministry and in marriage. Blogs at MargMowczko.com 미쁘다 이 말이여

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 10h

I've been reading about Drusilla (Acts 24:24), a great-granddaughter of Herod the Great. She divorced her first husband in order to marry Felix.
I've added a short paragraph about her in my article looking at the historical context of Jesus's teaching on divorce.
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Jesus on Divorce, Remarriage and Adultery - Marg Mowczko

Churches that misunderstand Jesus’ teaching on divorce increase the suffering of the wronged spouse. What is the context of his teaching?

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 10h

I'm honoured, Nigel.
May I share this outside of BlueSky?

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Nigel Chapman (Web Dev) @eukras.bsky.social · 1d

It's interesting to chart out what parts of the Bible different credal statements or articles tend to emphasise. Here's the Danvers Statement (1987, left) on Complementarianism, and @margmowczko.bsky.social's 'The Biblical Basis of Egalitarianism in 500 Words' (2022, right). #Christian #Theology

A chart of biblical references in the Danvers Statement (1987).

A chart of biblical references in Marg Mowczko's "The Biblical Basis of Egalitarianism in 500 Words".

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 2d

When we see how the Hebrew word "ezer" is used in the Bible, including how it's used in names, we see that being an ezer is not a gender role. And it is in no way an especially feminine role.
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Being an ezer is not a gender role - Marg Mowczko

When we look at how ezer is used in the Bible, we see that being an ezer is not a feminine role.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 2d

When we see how the Hebrew word "ezer" is used in the Bible, including how it's used in names, we see that being an ezer is not a gender role. And it is in no way an especially feminine role.
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Being an ezer is not a gender role - Marg Mowczko

When we look at how ezer is used in the Bible, we see that being an ezer is not a feminine role.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 3d

In Genesis 3:16b, God says to the woman,
"... your teshuqah will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

I've looked at teshuqah here.
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Teshuqah: The Woman's "Desire" in Genesis 3:16 - Marg Mowczko

The Hebrew word teshuqah is usually translated as "desire" in Genesis 3:16: "your desire will be for your husband." What does this mean?

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 7d

John Piper and Wayne Grudem explain away mutual submission in Ephesians 5:21, but have persistently emphasised wifely submission in Ephesians 5:22-24.

I look at their arguments against mutual submission in my latest blog post.
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Does Ephesians 5:21 Teach Mutual Submission? - Marg Mowczko

John Piper, Wayne Grudem, and others claim that the reciprocal pronoun in Ephesians 5:21 doesn't have a completely mutual, reciprocal sense.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 7d

John Piper and Wayne Grudem explain away mutual submission in Ephesians 5:21, but have persistently emphasised wifely submission in Ephesians 5:22-24.

I look at their arguments against mutual submission in my latest blog post.
margmowczko.com/ephesians-52...

Does Ephesians 5:21 Teach Mutual Submission? - Marg Mowczko

John Piper, Wayne Grudem, and others claim that the reciprocal pronoun in Ephesians 5:21 doesn't have a completely mutual, reciprocal sense.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 7d

They're trying hard to discredit the idea of mutual submission, and trying equally hard to promote unilateral submission from wives and women. This seems very unreasonable.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 10d

Does Ephesians 5:21 teach mutual submission?

Some say that the reciprocal pronoun in Eph. 5:21, "submitting ‘to one another’ (allēlois),” doesn't have a completely mutual or reciprocal sense. I look at their arguments.

Does Ephesians 5:21 teach mutual submission?

Some say that the reciprocal pronoun in Eph. 5:21, "submitting ‘to one another’ (allēlois),” doesn't have a completely mutual or reciprocal sense. I look at their arguments.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 10d

Does Ephesians 5:21 teach mutual submission?

Some say that the reciprocal pronoun in Eph. 5:21, "submitting ‘to one another’ (allēlois),” doesn't have a completely mutual or reciprocal sense. I look at their arguments.

Does Ephesians 5:21 teach mutual submission?

Some say that the reciprocal pronoun in Eph. 5:21, "submitting ‘to one another’ (allēlois),” doesn't have a completely mutual or reciprocal sense. I look at their arguments.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 12d

Some believe that "El Shaddai," a name or designation of God used several times in the Hebrew Bible, is feminine and that it means "the God with breasts" or something similar. Here is some information on this idea. (From my archives.)
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Does El Shaddai mean "The God with Breasts"? - Marg Mowczko

Does El Shaddai mean "the God with breasts"? Does it connote femininity?

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 15d

Damaris, mentioned in Acts 17, is remembered, along with Dionysius the Areopagite, in Orthodox Churches on October 3rd and in the Roman Catholic Church on October 4th.
New research has helped to identify her family and social position.
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Damaris in Athens (Acts 17) - Marg Mowczko

Who was Damaris who is named in Acts 17:34? What was her social status? What does her name mean? What was her role in the church?

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 15d

Damaris, mentioned in Acts 17, is remembered, along with Dionysius the Areopagite, in Orthodox Churches on October 3rd and in the Roman Catholic Church on October 4th.
New research has helped to identify her family and social position.
margmowczko.com/damaris-athe...

Damaris in Athens (Acts 17) - Marg Mowczko

Who was Damaris who is named in Acts 17:34? What was her social status? What does her name mean? What was her role in the church?

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 16d

In this older article, I give a few reasons why it was beneficial for Jesus and his mission to have 12 male Jewish men as his recognised witnesses.
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The Twelve Apostles were All Male - Marg Mowczko

This article looks at several shortcomings to the argument that Jesus’ twelve apostles were all male, so women cannot be church leaders.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 16d

In this older article, I give a few reasons why it was beneficial for Jesus and his mission to have 12 male Jewish men as his recognised witnesses.
margmowczko.com/the-twelve-a...

The Twelve Apostles were All Male - Marg Mowczko

This article looks at several shortcomings to the argument that Jesus’ twelve apostles were all male, so women cannot be church leaders.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 17d

Here are 3 reasons why 1 Timothy 2:12 may be about a particular couple in the Ephesian church and not Paul’s general thoughts on women in ministry. (From my archives.)
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3 reasons why it's a woman, not all women, in 1 Timothy 2:12 - Marg Mowczko

Here are 3 reasons why 1 Timothy 2:12 may be about a particular couple in the Ephesian church and not Paul's general thoughts on ministry.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 21d

The story of Lazarus and the Rich Man, told in Luke 16:19-31, is a lectionary reading for this Sunday (Sept. 28th).
I have a few words on Lazarus's location here.
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Hell (3): Lazarus, Tartarus, and Teeth-Gnashing - Marg Mowczko

Does weeping and gnashing of teeth go on for eternity?

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Orthodox Barbie @orthodox-barbie.bsky.social · 23d

From the Orthodox Barbie archives:

“Sin marred the unity, equality and affinity between men and women, resulting in disunity and a gender hierarchy where women were unilaterally subordinated to men (Gen. 3:16).

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 21d

The story of Lazarus and the Rich Man, told in Luke 16:19-31, is a lectionary reading for this Sunday (Sept. 28th).
I have a few words on Lazarus's location here.
margmowczko.com/weeping-gnas...

Hell (3): Lazarus, Tartarus, and Teeth-Gnashing - Marg Mowczko

Does weeping and gnashing of teeth go on for eternity?

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 24d

In this article from 2023, look at all the Miriams, Marias, and Marys in the Bible (there are 7 in the New Testament), and at Mariamne, Herod's wife, and discuss what their names might mean.
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All the Marys and Miriams in the Bible - Marg Mowczko

What do "Miriam" and "Mary" mean?

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 24d

Paul silenced disorderly speaking from men and women in 1 Cor. 14.
He disallowed unsound teaching from men and a woman in 1 Tim. 1 & 2.
Paul never silenced edifying speech or sound teaching from anyone. His overall theology of ministry was, You have a gift; use it ...
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Paul's Theology of Ministry Archives - Marg Mowczko

Paul's theology of ministry was, You have a gift; use it to build up others in the Lord.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 24d

Paul silenced disorderly speaking from men and women in 1 Cor. 14.
He disallowed unsound teaching from men and a woman in 1 Tim. 1 & 2.
Paul never silenced edifying speech or sound teaching from anyone. His overall theology of ministry was, You have a gift; use it ...
margmowczko.com/tag/pauls-th...

Paul's Theology of Ministry Archives - Marg Mowczko

Paul's theology of ministry was, You have a gift; use it to build up others in the Lord.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 26d

Thecla is commemorated on September 23rd in the Roman Catholic Church, and on the 24th in Orthodox Churches.
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Thecla’s story had a big influence on many women, and it may help us understand, "she will be saved through childbearing ..."
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3 Legendary Ladies: Judith, Thecla, and Catherine of Alexandria - Marg Mowczko

Judith, Thecla, and Catherine of Alexandria are legendary heroines whose stories of conviction and courage are part of our heritage.

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Marg Mowczko @margmowczko.bsky.social · 26d

Thecla is commemorated on September 23rd in the Roman Catholic Church, and on the 24th in Orthodox Churches.
margmowczko.com/judith-thecl...
Thecla’s story had a big influence on many women, and it may help us understand, "she will be saved through childbearing ..."
margmowczko.com/chastity-sal...

3 Legendary Ladies: Judith, Thecla, and Catherine of Alexandria - Marg Mowczko

Judith, Thecla, and Catherine of Alexandria are legendary heroines whose stories of conviction and courage are part of our heritage.

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