Women in the Church - An Interpretation and Application of 1 Timothy 2:9-15 (Third Edition)

The role of women in the church is highly debated, with Christians on all sides using Paul’s teachings in 1 Timothy to justify their positions. Now in its third edition, this classic book edited by Andreas Köstenberger and Thomas Schreiner offers a robust exegesis of 1 Timothy 2:9–15, looking at the passage’s background, syntax, grammar, and enduring significance. Featuring updated essays and fresh contributions based on the latest research—including an in-depth discussion of the meaning of the phrase “exercise authority”—this volume stands as the most comprehensive exploration of this contested passage to date. Now in its third editionIncludes a new preface and a new conclusionIncludes four updated chapters and two all-new chaptersIncludes contributions by Thomas Schreiner, Andreas Köstenberger, S. M. Baugh, Al Wolters, Robert Yarbrough, Denny Burk, Theresa Wigington Bowen, Monica Rose Brennan, Rosaria Butterfield, Gloria Furman, Mary Kassian, Tony Merida, and Trillia Newbell