How do we address the constant barrage of criticism against the Bible that it is sexist and misogynist? And the mother-of-all (pun intended) crazy-sounding Bible verses: women must be silent and submit. The Bible seems to say that women can’t speak in church or it’s a disgrace. That women can’t teach men and are under the authority of men. To understand these verses, I want to remind you to “never read a Bible verse,” but instead ask the questions we have been asking and modeling for you in this book. Let’s start by looking at who wrote the books (letters) that contain these Bible verses.
