Women in Ministry: Compliance Or Mutiny!

By Olubusayo Aina

Perhaps, one of the most controversial subjects Apostle Paul ever had to teach about in the scriptures, was his view on the role of women in ministry.
Several doctrines have been postulated from his perspective – with extreme views held by protagonists and antagonists.

But what was Paul really talking about?
Were his words understood; or misconstrued?

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• Language: English
• Publisher: XinXii
• Release date: Dec 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9783989831308

Olubusayo Aina

In addition to having published over 50 books, Olubusayo heads a Publishing company, called CypressArk Publications. He is the Managing Editor and Publisher. Olubusayo is also the Registrar of The Scripture School; which is the CypressArk Publications' study centre.

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PROLOGUE

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit."

(Joel 2:28-29)

INTRODUCTION

Perhaps, one of the most controversial subjects Apostle Paul ever had to teach about in the scriptures, was his view on the role of women in ministry.

Several doctrines have been postulated from his perspective – with extreme views held by protagonists and antagonists.

But what was Paul really talking about?

Were his words understood; or misconstrued?

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CHAPTER 1 – COMPLIANCE. OR MUTINY!

Perhaps, one of the most controversial subjects Apostle Paul ever had to teach about in the scriptures, was his view on the role of women in ministry.

Several doctrines have been postulated from his perspective – with extreme views held by protagonists and antagonists.

But what was Paul really talking about?

Were his words understood; or misconstrued?

More importantly, if Paul’s instructions on the role of women in ministry were emphatic; could we therefore infer that our Lord, Jesus, also had the same view?

These and many more, will we critically analyse now.

It is written:

"In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

And Adam was not deceived, but the