Women Preaching to Mixed Adult Congregations: A detailed reading of 1 Timothy...
The issue of women preaching to mixed adult congregations is one that has caused a lot of consternation in ‘evangelical circles’ in recent times. There is a common argument that women should preach to...
View ArticleBorrowing beasts & paying preachers: Why Paul’s use of the Old Testament...
This was a real “Oh yeah – aha!” moment in my understanding of the Bible, especially in my understanding of the way Paul uses the Old Testament. The Law of Moses says: You shall not muzzle an ox when...
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What’s happening to our preaching? A response to John Dickson: Hearing Her...
On Boxing Day 2012,* a series of electronic booklets called “Fresh Perspectives on Women in Ministry” was released by Zondervan. One of these booklets was written by John Dickson, a highly respected...
View Article“In Defence of Inadequate Books on Preaching”: John Dickson replies to my...
John Dickson has recently written a book, published as an eBook by American company Zondervan, entitled Hearing Her Voice: A Case for Women Giving Sermons. Last week on this site, I wrote a response to...
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“Teaching” in the pastoral letters and today: a brief reply
This post is the fourth (and, for the moment, final) instalment in a kind of “interactive book review” of John Dickson’s Hearing Her Voice: A Case for Women Giving Sermons. A couple of weeks ago, I...
View ArticleHearing her Voice – Some Personal Reflections by Dani Treweek
After my recent interactive book review, it was also worth including these reflections sent to me by Dani Treweek, a friend and colleague involved in Anglican ministry in Sydney. Dani is the Women’s...
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Book – Women, sermons and the Bible: Essays interacting with John Dickson’s...
Women, sermons and the Bible: Essays interacting with John Dickson’s Hearing Her Voice. Edited by Peter G. Bolt and Tony Payne. Sydney: Matthias Media, 2014. In late December 2012, John Dickson...
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Claire S. Smith, Pauline Communities As ‘Scholastic Communities’: A Study of...
Themelios has just published an excellent summary review of Claire Smith’s detailed (500 page+!) monograph on the vocabulary of “teaching” in 1 Corinthians and the Pastoral Epistles. The review was...
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Andrew Heard: “Women and ‘teaching’ : What is Paul prohibiting in 1 Timothy...
Andrew Heard is the Senior Minister of EV Church and has written a paper engaging with an ongoing discussion about the meaning of the verb “teach” in 1 Timothy 2:12. I felt it interacted well with the...
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RBL review of Claire S. Smith, Pauline Communities As ‘Scholastic...
At the Review of Biblical Literature, Steve Walton has reviewed Claire Smith’s hefty and detailed tome on the vocabulary of “teaching” in 1 Corinthians and the Pastoral Epistles. The review is quite...
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Andrew Heard: “A Brief Response to John Dickson’s Response to My Response”
Andrew Heard is the Senior Minister of EV Church and has written a paper engaging with an ongoing discussion about the meaning of the verb “teach” in 1 Timothy 2:12. Andrew’s paper appeared on this...
View ArticleTeaching and learning in the Bible: An interview with Dr Claire Smith
An interview with Dr Claire Smith, an expert in the language of teaching and learning in the New Testament The post Teaching and learning in the Bible: An interview with Dr Claire Smith appeared first...
View ArticlePreaching the Pastoral Epistles
A one-hour audio seminar with principles and ideas for preaching the biblical books 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus ("Pastoral Epistles") From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleThe goals of Bible teaching (1 Timothy 1:1–11)
In gospel ministry and Bible teaching, if you’re not committed to the right goal, or if you have the wrong goal, it’s not just a matter of being ineffective: you’ll be downright dangerous. So what is...
View ArticleGrace in ministry: Avoiding the shipwreck (1 Timothy 1:12–20)
"There was a widespread view expressed by participants that within [the church] culture there was an over-emphasis on sin and an under-emphasis on grace". The report describes how this grace problem...
View ArticleGod’s heart for all humanity (1 Timothy 2:1–7)
Tensions are very high in our community at the moment. Take the illegal anti-lockdown protest on 23 July 2021 in Sydney. The protesters were expressing a fear and anger that’s clearly present amongst...
View ArticleJesus, Freedom and Authority in Lockdown Part 1: Prayer
How should Christians in lockdown respond to authorities? 1 Timothy 2:1–7 tells us to pray. But it's not a bare command—it also tells us why. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleJesus, Freedom and Authority in Lockdown Part 2: God’s Rule
God is not an alternative or enemy to human governments. Rather, he is the Lord over them. That's why we are to pray to him. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleJesus, Freedom and Authority in Lockdown Part 3: God’s Salvation
When our physical horizons are narrowed down in lockdown, our gospel vision can also become narrowed to ourselves and our group. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleJesus, Freedom and Authority in Lockdown Part 4: God’s Mediator
When you become a Christian, you don’t give up being a member of the human race. Your fellow human is very much like you: subject to sin, and in need of salvation. And your fellow human is also like...
View ArticleMen, women, and God’s word in the gathering (1 Timothy 2:8–15)
Moore College Men's chapel. Quietness for men. Value good works and God’s word among our sisters. We must not abandon our responsibility. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleMinistry ambition (1 Timothy 3:1–13)
Are you ambitious in your ministry? A sermon preached at Moore College chapel on 26 April 2022, with Jane Tooher (hospitality in ministry). From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticlePlugged-in spirituality (1 Timothy 3:14–4:5)
Is your spirituality definitely plugged in? A sermon preached at Moore College chapel on 1 Timothy 3:14–4:5. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleA good minister (1 Timothy 4:6–16)
What makes for a good minister? A sermon preached at Moore College chapel. Faith and good doctrine, our personal lives, teaching others. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleSeven talks on Christian ministry
Seven sermons from Paul's first letter to Timothy - aimed especially at people training for Christian ministry. Video and audio. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleGod’s Goodness in 1 Timothy
In this short article, I want to help us to grasp the fundamental goodness of 1 Timothy. I want to help us to better know and share that delight, joy, peace, and satisfaction in God’s word and his...
View ArticleVideo: Key issues in scholarship on 1 Timothy 2:8–15
In the last few decades, there’s been an enormous amount of scholarship on the meaning and significance of 1 Timothy 2:8–15. The sheer range of interpretations can be bewildering, leading us to throw...
View ArticleRespect and Honour in God’s Family (1 Timothy 5:1–16)
A sermon in Moore College Chapel, Lionel Windsor with Susan An. 1. God’s church is a family that’s both relational and ordered 2. God’s church family must especially honour its vulnerable members 3....
View Article1 Timothy 2 and the scholarly debate – The Pastor’s Heart
I was recently interviewed at The Pastor's Heart, summarising my recent paper on the scholarly debate on 1 Timothy 2 and women teaching. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleWhat about when things go wrong? (1 Timothy 5:17–25)
We need people to proclaim the gospel. But what about sin and moral failure in the churches we plant or the people we send? (Sermon) From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
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