Is it a head scratcher, no? God tells us the sanctity of the body means not not to pollute it. A woman acting as head of the Baptist Church? I didn't know this was now Baptist cannon.
Ah but there's Deborah, Miriam, Huldah, Anna, Rahab, Lydia, Ester, Mary of Bethany, Deacon Phoebe, Priscilla and...
These women prove the Baptist Doctrine is man-made. The Bible teaches the opposite.
Taking the Scripture out of context causes confusion when other Scripture refutes the man-made interpretation.
There is a whole history behind why Paul set up that Church with male leaders. Remember, he stayed in Lydia's house when attending HER Church. It also has to do with a specific situation going on as supported by the Scripture surrounding these passages in Corinthians.
Much to learn about this subject. If you are interested, use the Bible as your guide and the context of who the audience is and what their customs are. This helps to figure out passages that appear to conflict.
Lastly, I think, if you like the man-made Doctrine in your Church's Denomination it's okay, but you should know what is in the Bible regarding the Doctrine you are putting yourself under.
I like the Jefferson Bible where it says:
Were our State a pure democracy . . . there would yet be excluded from their deliberations . . . women, who, to prevent depravation of morals and ambiguity of issue, should not mix promiscuously in the public meetings of men."
Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval (Sept. 5, 1816), in 10 Writings of Thomas Jefferson 45-46, n. 1 (P. Ford ed. 1899).
How generous of them.
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