I was raised in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), so I understand the restrictions against women within that denomination. In my mid-twenties, I began attending a denomination that had no problem with women as church leaders and pastors. So, I enjoyed the freedom of growing in my gifts and callings within a local church setting.
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Senior Pastor at Church: The Little Woman at Home
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Jocelyn Andersen is a Christian author who combines theological inquiry, creative communication, and a strong desire to challenge beliefs that she sees as inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus
Jesus -Vs-Translator Bias
Jesus, friend of women, did not miss an opportunity to elevate the status of women, while at the same time illustrating the fallacy of gender-based-role-religion.
In Matthew 16:15-18 and Matthew 7:24, using as examples Peter, the Ek-klesia (the Out-Called Body of Christ), and obedience to the Written and Revealed WORD OF GOD, he obliterates all notions the apostles may have harbored of male headship.
In Matthew 16:15-18, Jesus asked his disciples, "...whom say you that I am And Simon Peter answered and said you are the Christ the Son of The Living God And answering Jesus said Blessed are you Simon son [of] Jona for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father which is in Heaven And I say also to you That you are Petros [1] but upon this "THE" Petra [2] I shall build [my home] [3] the Ek-klesia and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it (see Matthew 7:24).
[1] Jesus called Peter a petros (Strong's G4074), which is the same as G4075, meaning a proper masculine noun for a piece of a stone, a piece of a rock, or a man's name.
[2] Jesus called his Ek-klesia, "THE" Petra [Strong’s G4073]. The "THE" is present in the Greek but inexplicably left untranslated by scholars. Petra is a feminine noun meaning a massive living rock: th πέτρα THE pétra.
According to James Strong, pétra is the feminine counterpart of the masculine name petros. Strong claims that petra [4073], the massive living stone, is the same as petros [G4074 and G4075] a piece of rock. But this is not true, and he had to know this.
The feminine noun Petra (G4073-the massive living stone upon which the Body of Christ is built) is not the feminine counterpart of the masculine noun petros (G4074-the piece of rock). James Strong allowed his prejudice in favor of gender-role-religion to influence many of his definitions, and this is one of them.
Simon's name, petros [G4074], means a little stone—a piece of a rock. It is the same word as petros [G4075], which also means a little stone—a piece of a rock. The two words, G4074 and G4075 are one and the same word. They are identical...separated only by the whim of James Strong.
Strong does this more than once. He does it with the word 'āḏām (pronounced, in Hebrew, as audawm). 'āḏām is the name God bestowed on all mortals at the time of their creation, "...male and female created he them and called their name 'āḏām (Genesis 5:2)."
Petros and 'āḏām are just two examples of the same Greek word being given two different Strong's reference numbers when one would have served better.
James Strong erroneously defined the word petra (G4073) as the female counterpart of the word petros [G4074 and G4075]. Strong and other scholars know full well this is not the case. In Matthew 7:24, Jesus used the feminine petra (G4073)], when commanding believers to build their homes on THE Petra [on "THE" Rock] instead of building on sand.
Using gender specific words within the context of Matthew 16:18 and Matthew 7:24, Jesus illustrates the difference between the masculine petros [a piece of a stone] and the feminine "THE" Petra ["THE" massive living rock].
In their fierce struggle in defense of gender-role-religion, traditional scholars wrestle with the feminine word petra being preeminent over [and much stronger than] the masculine word petros. Using both the Body of Christ (the Ek-klesia) and the man, Peter, Jesus' illustration obliterates the fallacy of gender-based-male-headship-role-religion.
The MASSIVE living--feminine--petra is much stronger than, and has preeminence over, the smaller pieces of the rock, the [male] petros.
This writer is not attempting to assert gender authority here, just making a point.
[3] The phrase Jesus used “I shall build” comes from the Greek compound word, oiko-domEsO/oiko-domeō, which means homebuilder in the physical, spiritual, and emotional senses.
When reading these words, the English word, "domestic," as in "home" comes to mind.
The English word, domestic, descends directly from the Latin word domesticus but is very similar (in both sound and meaning) to the Greek words domeso or domeō. Latin was the original language of the ancient Romans. They adopted Greek culture and language later, so it would be ludicrous to claim there is no linguistic connection between words that come from cultures that blended and used words so similar as domestic, domeso, domeo, and domesticus.
In the Ek-klesia, Jesus is building a domestic home for himself.
The Greek word he used, oiko, means “house or home.” The domeo/domeso part means to [physically and domestically] build houses or homes by building the dwelling itself and by edifying and building up those who live within the dwelling.
The Ek-klesia is the home that Christ is domestically building for himself. In my Father's House are many mansions. The building materials he uses are love and the living stones of each believer, who he instructs to build their homes upon the massive, living, and feminine...petra.
The strong, preeminent, and feminine petra is the revealed WORD OF GOD –Matthew 7:24 and 16:18.
Traditional-role-religionists deliberately obscure [where they can] the meanings of biblical words that expose the unscriptural paradigm of male headship.
The Bible is a treasure-trove of eye-opening subtleties and sub-text, if we will but make the effort to search them out.
If God intended his male creation to be preeminent over his female creation, then, despite the androcentricity of the Greek language, why did Jesus choose gender-specific language favoring the feminine in that particular discourse with Peter?
Why did our Creator allow the language itself to subordinate the masculine little piece of a rock [petros] to the massive rock, the living and preeminent [but God forbid--feminine], petra?
Jocelyn Andersen is a Christian author who combines theological inquiry, creative communication, and a strong desire to challenge beliefs that she sees as inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus
Women Keep Silent in Church!
Some scholars believe verses :34-35 of 1 Corinthians chapter fourteen to be interpolations (forgeries)...and for good reason.
This is certainly within the realm of possibility as Paul himself admitted that letters “as from him” were being forged and sent to leaders of the early Christian groups (see 2 Thessalonians 2:2). It is difficult to make sense of two verses that contradict the tone and message of, not just Paul's letter to the Believers at Corinth but, the entire body of the scriptures as well.
Why would Paul command women to keep silence among the Out-Called, when earlier in the same letter he wrote that “every one of you” may prophesy? Not to mention he knew the scriptures that said God's daughters would prophesy as well as his sons.
In 1 Corinthians chapter eleven, Paul wrote the protocol for women in praying/preaching/prophesying publicly, when the Out-Called came together. This is likely the reason for the interpolation in chapter fourteen.
To instruct women in public-speaking protocol only to then restrict them to absolute silence among fellow believers is a ridiculous contradiction...and completely out of character for a man who, throughout his ministry, endorsed and honored women as leaders.
Another, not insignificant, reason to consider that verses 34-35 might be interpolations (forged inserts) is the break in continuity. 1 Corinthians chapter 14 deals with the subject of prophesying and speaking in tongues from start to finish. The only exceptions being the jarring diatribe against women in verses 34-35, without which the entire chapter would read seamlessly on the topics of prophesying and speaking in tongues:
29: Let the prophets
speak two or three and let the others judge 30: If anything be revealed
to another that sits by let the first hold their peace 31:
For you may all prophesy [2]
one by one that all may learn and all may be comforted 32:
For the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets 33: Indeed
God is not the author of confusion but of peace as in all churches of the saints
34: Let your women keep
silence among the Out-Called for it is not permitted to them to speak but they
are commanded to be under obedience as also says the law 35: And if they
will learn anything let them ask their husbands at home for it is a shame for
women to speak among the Out-Called
36: What came the
word of God out from you or came it to you only 37: If any are
deemed as prophets or spiritual let them acknowledge that the things that I
write to you are the commandments of the Lord 38: But if any be ignorant
[let them] be ignorant 39: Wherefore brethren covet to prophesy and
forbid not to speak with tongues 40: Let all things be done decently and
in order.
Two Points
- There is no law that says women must be under obedience
- There is no scriptural precedent that says it is a shame for women to speak in public
[2] 1 Corinthians 14:31 reveals at least three things. 1.) Every member of the Body of Christ has liberty to speak publicly to other members of the body of Christ without asking permission from hierarchical group leadership. 2.) Women are not excluded from publicly and authoritatively preaching and teaching to other members of the Ekklesia (Body of Christ) 3.) Women are not excluded from speaking publicly to men, and men are not forbidden to learn from women.
Verses 34-34 blatantly contradict verse 31 (along with myriads of other verses and passages). Verse 31 is just one of many scriptures that proves complementarian male headship is an unscriptural paradigm that exalts itself against the knowledge of God...and that verses 34-35 must be forgeries.
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Jocelyn Andersen is a Christian author who combines theological inquiry, creative communication, and a strong desire to challenge beliefs that she sees as inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus
100 Bible Studies On Woman’s Place In The Divine Economy: God's Word to Women.
Read, God's Word to Women, by Katherine Bushnell. Free PDF of 100 studies. Read it HERE.
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Jocelyn Andersen is a Christian author who combines theological inquiry, creative communication, and a strong desire to challenge beliefs that she sees as inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus
Q & A with Jocelyn About Gender, Slavery, and the Evangelical Caste System
Can you elaborate on that statement? Yes. How can it be healthy and beneficial when Christian leaders call men wimps who love their families but have no desire to rule over their wives? How can it be healthy when prejudice against women is encouraged as Christians are taught that the underlying motive in the heart of every woman is to dominate men? This is taught by the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood [CBMW] and is posted on their website.
Read the full Q & A HERE
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Jocelyn Andersen is a Christian author who combines theological inquiry, creative communication, and a strong desire to challenge beliefs that she sees as inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus
One Bible Verse Refutes Complementarianism
Image (left) is of a derbyshire muzzle. Quaker women were often punished with these for preaching publicly. A scold's bridle, sometimes called a witch's bridle, a brank's bridle, or simply branks, was an instrument of punishment, as a form of torture and public humiliation. This device was overwhelmingly used on female victims and functioned to silence the victim from speaking entirely. It caused extreme pain and physiological trauma in order to scare and intimidate the wearer into submission. It was often done so upon request from husbands or other family members.
[1] 1 Corinthians 14:31 reveals at least
three things: 1.) Understanding that the gift of tongues in tandem with the gift
of interpretation is equal to the the gift of prophecy, which is inspired,
authoritative teaching or preaching, including forth-telling and foretelling,
then, according to verse :31, every member of the Body of Christ has
liberty to speak publicly to other members of the body of Christ without asking
permission from hierarchical group leadership. 2.) Women are not excluded frompublicly and authoritatively speaking to other members of theEkklesia (Body of Christ) 3.) Women are not excluded from speaking inspired,
authoritative words to men, and men are not forbidden to learn from women. Just
this one verse proves that complementarian male headship is an unscriptural
paradigm.
This is an excerpt from The Hungry Hearts Bible Commentary edited by Jocelyn Andersen.
Author and speaker, Jocelyn Andersen, is an eclectic Christian writer. She is a Bible teacher who writes about many subjects including Bible prophecy and equality of the sexes. She is best known for her advocacy in domestic violence awareness. Her book, Woman Submit! Christians & Domestic Violence, has been a staple in the library of resources on that subject.
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What
readers of Woman this is WAR! are saying:
"This
book is well written, well researched, and a real eye opener."
"Andersen
is a gifted writer, and the book was easy to read even as it covers thoughtful
and sometimes technical information. I am glad I read it. I’ve read a great
deal about women in the church and home, and it is easy to think there is
nothing new to be learned or considered – but this book has a unique approach
and covers aspects overlooked by others. Everything is well documented with
footnotes in case you have questions or want sources."
"The
author is not only a gifted writer but clearly well-studied
and informed."
" I
was pleased that translation bias was covered in a chapter, an issue that needs
to be addressed, and one that I find quite hard to bring up with lay people or
everyday believers who lack knowledge about Bible translation. We can trust our
Bibles, but we also need to acknowledge that certain passages are hard to translate
and bias can come into play."
"Andersen
tackles most of the primary the teachings of complementarianism with an
impressive exegesis"
Jocelyn Andersen is a Christian author who combines theological inquiry, creative communication, and a strong desire to challenge beliefs that she sees as inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus
Who Can Preach the Gospel: Is the Great Commission Gender-Restricted?
I do.
I make a big deal of who named who [and what God called the first humans], because prominent and incredibly influential Christian leaders made a big deal of it... first. They made such a big deal of it, that it became one of their premier arguments in mandating restrictive gender roles for women...roles the Bible does not mandate.
Their gender-role mandates restrict women's ministry options, and adversely effects relationships across the board, from working relationships, to friendships between women and men, to marriage relationships. I have written a 200+ page book and many articles on this subject. You can read one of my articles here.
The Great Commission is not gender-restricted, yet over half the Body of Christ is muzzled and forbidden to preach the Gospel, in part, because of the "name" issue in Genesis. That makes this topic worth making a "big deal" over...don't you think?
What do you think? Are women included in the Great Commission to go and preach the Gospel to every creature...?
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Jocelyn Andersen is a Christian author who combines theological inquiry, creative communication, and a strong desire to challenge beliefs that she sees as inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus
I still support the Equal Rights Amendment:
| ERA FLASHBACK: Today is the anniversary of a press release [below] I sent out eight years ago. | I am republishing this today as It is still relevant and needed.  |
| SHIRT IS MY DESIGN |
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2011
CONTACT: Jocelyn Andersen
On Tuesday, Jocelyn Andersen, Author of, Woman this is WAR!, petitioned the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Florida. Following is a transcript of her two minute speech:
I
am here supporting the Equal Rights Amendment. Only three states are
needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and Florida should be one
of them.
Women are guaranteed only one right under the United States
Constitution, and that is the right to vote. This should be unacceptable
to all Americans.
The 14th Amendment is often cited as giving women equal rights. It does
not. It does not mention women at all but does specify that only men
can vote. It is rather antiquated and has been suggested that it be
repealed.
American women enjoy many privileges today, but they are just that,
privileges—not rights. Privileges are easily revoked while rights, on
the other hand, are not.
American Women are forced to accept revocable privileges in exchange
for rights because we do not enjoy the same level of protection under
the United States Constitution that American men do.
Attorney Barry Goldstein stated in his Times article that 40 states
have determined that gender bias against mothers exists in their family
court systems. We need an Equal Rights Amendment to stop this
discrimination against women and their children in our family court
systems.
Florida Senate Committees have overwhelmingly passed the Equal Rights
Amendment, but it is my understanding that the House has never granted
even one hearing or vote. I am asking you to support this by granting
hearings and by voting to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in the state
of Florida.
America is just three states away from ratifying an amendment that
would guarantee Constitutional equality for all of its citizens, not
just its male citizens.
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Jocelyn Andersen is a Christian author who combines theological inquiry, creative communication, and a strong desire to challenge beliefs that she sees as inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus
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