christianity, gender + sexuality

Question 1

romans 16:1 (paul introduces female deacon)

Answer 1

I commend to you sister Phoebe, a deacon of the Church in Cenchrae. I ask that you receive her in the Lord

Question 2

galatians 3:26-28 (all united in jesus)

Answer 2

So in Jesus Christ you are all children of God through faith… there is neither Jew not Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Jesus Christ’

Question 3

ephesians 5:22-23 (antifeminist view of marriage)

Answer 3

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is head of the Church

Question 4

1 corinthians (paul tells women to shut up)

Answer 4

Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but should be in submission, as the law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church

Question 5

1 Timothy 2:8-15

Answer 5

‘I also want the women to dress modestly’

‘A woman should learn quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man’

Question 6

1 corinthians 6:9-10 (homosexuality + list of sins)

Answer 6

Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God

Question 7

Romans 1:26-28

Answer 7

God gave them over to shameful lusts… Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion

(you have no excuse, you who pass judgment’

Question 8

leviticus passages that oppose homosexuality

Answer 8

‘do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable’