Deciphering Complex New Testament Texts about Women Part Three: 1 Timothy 2

My first quarter of seminary, I took a biblical interpretation class. We were given a classic assignment: the exegesis paper. So, being me, I decided to choose a super simple-to-understand passage to start off my seminary career: 1 Timothy 2:8-15. Kidding. It’s probably one of the most controversial New Testament passages. Even so I needed to know what it really meant.