Adam McKinney
Puritan Board Freshman
Should women be permitted to teach mixed-gender groups of middle and/or high school youth in the context of either Sunday School or Youth Group?
I've seen several threads here addressing the issue of women teaching Sunday School, but mostly in general terms. This thread addressed this topic with respect to women teaching high school students, though only briefly and back in 2002. I am presently reading through some related reports and position papers (ARP, PCA, OPC, RPCNA) on women's roles, although I wanted to post this question here as most of those tend to address women's roles as a whole rather than this particular question.
Some areas that might be addressed in answering this question may be:
- the distinction between the categories of children, youth, and adults (our Session has determined that "all mixed-gender adult classes (not being team-taught) should be taught by a man," but "women may teach classes of children of mixed gender," emphasis added)
- Is there an age connotation for the word "man" in 1 Tim. 2:12? (Raised in the thread I linked above, but never answered)
- The distinction between preaching and teaching or the relationship of Sunday School or Youth Group to God's prescriptions for corporate Lord's Day worship
I've read a number of internet articles addressing this issue in particlular (DG, Vern Poythress's blog, 9marks, ect.) but you are certainly welcome to share any articles, reports or resources you think would be helpful.
Looking forward to any discussion as well.
*Disclaimer- This is a question of Biblical fidelity/men and women's roles rather than a question about a women's ability to teach.
I've seen several threads here addressing the issue of women teaching Sunday School, but mostly in general terms. This thread addressed this topic with respect to women teaching high school students, though only briefly and back in 2002. I am presently reading through some related reports and position papers (ARP, PCA, OPC, RPCNA) on women's roles, although I wanted to post this question here as most of those tend to address women's roles as a whole rather than this particular question.
Some areas that might be addressed in answering this question may be:
- the distinction between the categories of children, youth, and adults (our Session has determined that "all mixed-gender adult classes (not being team-taught) should be taught by a man," but "women may teach classes of children of mixed gender," emphasis added)
- Is there an age connotation for the word "man" in 1 Tim. 2:12? (Raised in the thread I linked above, but never answered)
- The distinction between preaching and teaching or the relationship of Sunday School or Youth Group to God's prescriptions for corporate Lord's Day worship
I've read a number of internet articles addressing this issue in particlular (DG, Vern Poythress's blog, 9marks, ect.) but you are certainly welcome to share any articles, reports or resources you think would be helpful.
Looking forward to any discussion as well.
*Disclaimer- This is a question of Biblical fidelity/men and women's roles rather than a question about a women's ability to teach.
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