Man and Woman, One in Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Paul's Letters

by Philip Barton Payne

Overview

Does Paul teach a hierarchy of authority of man over woman, or does he teach the full equality of man and woman in the church and home? In Man and Woman, One in Christ, Philip Barton Payne answers this question and more, injecting crucial insights into the discussion of Paul’s view of women. Condensing over three decades of research on this topic, Payne’s rigorous exegetical analysis demonstrates the consistency of Paul’s message on this topic and its coherence with the rest of his theology. Payne’s exegetical examination of the Pauline corpus is thorough, exploring the influences on Paul, his practice as a church leader, and his teachings to various Christian communities. Paul’s theology, instruction, and practice consistently affirm the equal standing of men and women, with profound implications for the church today. Man and Woman, One in Christ is required reading for all who desire to understand the meaning of Paul’s statements regarding women and their relevance for Christian relationships and ministry today. This work has the potential of uniting the church on this contentious issue.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310219880
Publisher:	Zondervan Academic
Publication date:	11/21/2009
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Philip Barton Payne (Ph D, Cambridge) has served with his wife Nancy for the Evangelical Free Church Mission in Japan for seven years. He has taught New Testament studies at Cambridge, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Gordon-Conwell, Bethel, and Fuller, and is known for his studies on textual criticism, the parables of Jesus, and Paul's teachings on women.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 11

Abbreviations 13

My Odyssey 27

1 Backgrounds to Paul's Teaching regarding Man and Woman 31

2 Women Paul Names as Ministry Leaders 61

3 Paul's Theological Axioms Imply the Equality of Man and Woman 69

Part I Exegesis of Paul's Statements about Woman: Earlier Letters

4 Galatians 3:28: Man and Woman: One in Christ 79

5 1 Corinthians 7: The Equal Rights of Man and Woman in Marriage 105

6 1 Corinthians 11:2-16: Introduction 109

7 1 Corinthians 11:2-3: Head/Source Relationships 113

8 1 Corinthians 11:4: The Disgrace of a Man "Having Down from the Head" 141

9 1 Corinthians 11:5-6: The Disgrace of a Woman's Head "Uncovered" 147

10 1 Corinthians 11:7-10: Theological Reasons for Head-Covering Rules 175

11 1 Corinthians 11:11-12: The Equal Standing of Woman and Man in Christ 189

12 1 Corinthians 11:13-16: Shameful Head Coverings Explained as Hair 199

13 1 Corinthians 11:2-16: Conclusion and Application 211

14 1 Corinthians 14:34-35: Did Paul Forbid Women to Speak in Church? 217

Part 2 Exegesis of Paul's Statements about Woman: Later Letters

15 Ephesians 5:21-33 and Colossians 3:18-19: Husband-Wife Relationships 271

16 1 Timothy 2:8-15: Introduction: The Ephesian Church Situation Addressed in 1 Timothy 291

17 1 Timothy 2:8-11: "Let a Woman Learn in Quietness and in All Submission" 311

18 1 Timothy 2:12: Part I: "I Am Not Permitting a Woman to Teach" 319

19 1 Timothy 2:12: Part II: Does $$$ Separate Two Prohibitions or Conjoin Them? 337

20 1 Timothy 2:12: Part III: Does $$$Mean "Assume Authority"? 361

21 1 Timothy 2:13-14: The Need for Respect, the Danger of Deception 399

22 1 Timothy 2:15: Salvation through "the Childbirth" 417

23 1 Timothy 2:8-15: Conclusion 443

24 1 Timothy 3:1-13: and Titus 1:5-9: May Women Be Overseers and Deacons? 445

Conclusion: Paul Consistently Champions the Equality of Man and Woman in Christ 461

Select Bibliography 465

Select Hebrew Word Index 485

Select Greek Word Index 485

Scripture Index 487

Subject Index 500

Author Index 505

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Philip Payne’s treatment of New Testament manuscripts and textual criticism, especially in 1 Corinthians 14:34–35, is meticulously formulated, cogently argued, and of lasting significance.” — Eldon J. Epp

“Philip Payne’s work has always been characterized by careful, detailed exegetical study of the biblical text. In Man and Woman, One in Christ, Payne brings decades of meticulous research to its proper culmination in a compelling and thoroughly biblical demonstration that Paul the apostle to the Gentiles was a wholehearted supporter of women serving in any and all sorts of ministerial roles they are called and gifted to undertake. Indeed, he demonstrates at length that Paul should no longer be seen as the “party of no” when it comes to women in ministry or their equality in Christian marriage. This book deserves the highest commendation.” — Dr. Ben Witherington III