Deciphering Complex New Testament Texts about Women Part Seven: Titus 2

At last, we come to the end of our series on complex and controversial New Testament passages as it relates to women and/or “gender roles.” We will conclude our series with Titus 2:1-8. In my personal experience with the church, this has been one of the least cited passages in this series. In fact, my awesome mother-in-law brought the passage to my attention most recently so I thought I would conclude with it.

Before reading the passage in question, let’s start with the context of the letter. Paul wrote this letter to a man named