Second woman bishop in (Anglican) Church in Wales

[Raphael Jauregui]

The Church in Wales has appointed its second-ever woman bishop. I think that more women bishops means a more welcoming and validating environment for women in the Church.June Osborne announced as new Bishop of Llandaff - BBC News

 

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1 Timothy 3: KJV
1 "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. {2} A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;"

So are these woman men?
Are they the husband of one wife?

No.....

 

[Raphael Jauregui]

1 Timothy 3: KJV
1 "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. {2} A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;"

So are these woman men?
Are they the husband of one wife?

No.....

The text to which you refer is speaking only in specificity to men and only in a specific context. When the author, usually attributed to Timothy, wrote the letter, he was concerned with a particular church or churches where men were not acting in a proper manner. So, the author had to explain to that group of people how their straight male bishops should behave. The author's comments on these men do not preclude the ordination of women to the episcopate. Maybe the women were representing their offices well and were not in need of a rebuke from Timothy?

 

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The text to which you refer is speaking only in specificity to men and only in a specific context. When the author, usually attributed to Timothy, wrote the letter, he was concerned with a particular church or churches where men were not acting in a proper manner. So, the author had to explain to that group of people how their straight male bishops should behave. The author's comments on these men do not preclude the ordination of women to the episcopate. Maybe the women were representing their offices well and were not in need of a rebuke from Timothy?

Timothy is the inspired word of God.. reject Timothy and you reject God..

 

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