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Their work is never distinguished. Whatever they did, they did it together. As with Phoebe, I think sound exegesis suggests that Priscilla was a recognized early church leader. But\u2014and I hope you don\u2019t get sick of me saying this\u2014I want to hold off making definitive claims about women\u2019s church leadership until I\u2019ve considered everything Paul has to say on the issue. Junia the Apostle? The last woman we\u2019ll discuss in this chapter is Junia, who\u2019s listed alongside a man named Andronicus (probably her husband) in Romans 16:7.<\/p>\n

Paul writes: Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among [or to] the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. There are three main interpretive issues in the discussion surrounding Junia: (1) whether Junia (or Junias) is even a woman, (2) whether she is called an \u201capostle,\u201d and (3) if Junia is an apostle, what kind of apostle?<\/p>\n

The scholarly literature devoted to these three questions is legion. When I turned my attention to researching Junia, I thought I\u2019d just read a few commentaries and articles to help me figure out if she was a leader. I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d have to devote weeks of study to comb through dozens of tedious books and articles, examining parallel phrases in ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. It took Matt Hamilton forty-five pages to summarize all the literature devoted to Junia, and his survey spanned only twelve years (2010\u20132022)!<\/p>\n

50 Wrestling with Romans 16:7 became one of the most arduous tasks in my journey through this debate. I\u2019ll share my findings as concisely as I can, but I have to warn you, there\u2019s no way to do justice to the issue without discussing nitty- gritty issues of Greek grammar and ancient inscriptions. Fortunately, our first interpretive issue won\u2019t take long.<\/p>\n

Even though some late manuscripts write her name as \u201cJunias\u201d (which would be a man\u2019s name in Greek), it\u2019s now all but settled among scholars that her real name was the female \u201cJunia.\u201d 51 A few people will always argue otherwise, but almost everyone\u2014 complementarians and egalitarians alike\u2014now agrees that Junia was a woman. 52 The second issue is way more complicated and extremely technical. Scholars disagree over whether Paul calls Junia an apostle. His phrase \u201coutstanding among\/to the apostles\u201d (epis\u0113moi en tois apostolois) could mean that Junia was an apostle or simply that she was outstanding in the eyes of the apostles.<\/p>\n

It all rests on how we interpret the Greek word epis\u0113moi (\u201coutstanding\u201d) alongside the phrase en tois apostolois (\u201camong\/to the apostles\u201d). Up until 2001, most scholars interpreted the phrase to mean \u201camong the apostles,\u201d meaning that Junia was an apostle.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFrom Genesis to Junia is one of the most compelling, encouraging, and comprehensive books I\u2019ve read regarding what the Bible really says about women in leadership. And Preston\u2019s thorough biblical scholarship is well balanced by his approachable humility, which makes this material read like genuinely inviting dialogue as opposed to an agenda-driven diatribe. I\u2019ll be buying this book by the case to give to friends as well as to intentionally leave behind on planes, in restaurants, and in pastor\u2019s offices I\u2019m invited to visit while on the road!\u201d<\/p>\n

Lisa Harper, bestselling author, Bible teacher, and host of the Back Porch Theology podcast \u201cFew recent Christian books on gender roles in home and ministry have done the tough, needed work on all the key biblical texts and themes to come to their conclusions. Preston Sprinkle has done his homework in this area, and whether one agrees with every view he articulates, his careful and detailed handling of Scripture is exemplary.<\/p>\n

Gracious in tone and measured in his exegesis. A model for us all.\u201d Craig L. Blomberg, PhD, distinguished professor emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary, author of Jesus the Purifier and The Historical Reliability of the New Testament \u201cPreston Sprinkle learned his faith in contexts where women were not invited into roles of leadership.<\/p>\n

Most would feel comfortable staying within the boundaries of those familiar spaces. But, as is characteristic of Preston, his love for Scripture, the church, and the individual believer has driven him further. Inviting \u2018egalitarians\u2019 and \u2018complementarians\u2019 to the table, Sprinkle engages a difficult topic with grace and a high view of Scripture. As his training predicts, his primary contributions are on the New Testament side of things.<\/p>\n

But what is best about this book is Preston\u2019s unique ability to keep everyone at the table until the conversation is finished. What does he decide? I guess you will need to join the conversation to find out!\u201d Sandra L. Richter, Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies, Westmont College \u201cFrom Genesis to Junia represents the culmination of Preston Sprinkle\u2019s years-long search to understand what the Bible says about women in leadership. Having engaged in wide-ranging public and private dialogue, his book offers both rigorous scholarship and pastoral wisdom.<\/p>\n

I highly recommend this book\u2014it will enrich and deepen your understanding, wherever you stand on this important debate.\u201d Gerry Breshears, PhD, professor of theology, Western Seminary, Portland \u201cFrom Genesis to Junia is a unique and refreshing take on women in leadership.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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