A critical examination of 1 Timothy 2:8-15

• What does 1 Timothy 2:8-15 say about women?

  They should dress modestly, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold and pearls, but with good deedds
• What is the general outlook on the role of women in 1 Timothy 2:8-15?

  Negative and condescending
• Who wrote 1 Timothy 2:8-15?

  Unknown, it was thought to be St Paul, but scholars think 1 Timothy was written after his time
• What is the original context of 1 Timothy 2:8-15?

  A letter written to a congregation asking men to stop being angry and for women to listen to the gospel
• Was 1 Timothy 2:8-15 written for women everywhere?


  No, it was aimed at one specific congregation
• Why were women not allowed to lead others?

  They did not have any formal education and were at risk of being lead astray by teachings they may not have understood