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In commenting on the same verses, [[Baptist]] theologian Dr. [[John Gill (1690 - 1771) states,
In commenting on the same verses, [[Baptist]] theologian Dr. [[John Gill]] (1690 - 1771) states,
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In Gen_3:16, "thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee". By this the apostle would signify, that the reason why women are not to speak in the church, or to preach and teach publicly, or be concerned in the ministerial function, is, because this is an act of power, and authority; of rule and government, and so contrary to that subjection which God in his law requires of women unto men. The extraordinary instances of Deborah, Huldah, and Anna, must not be drawn into a rule or example in such cases.<ref>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/1-corinthians-14-34.html Gill, 1 Corinthians 14:34</ref>
In Gen_3:16, "thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee". By this the apostle would signify, that the reason why women are not to speak in the church, or to preach and teach publicly, or be concerned in the ministerial function, is, because this is an act of power, and authority; of rule and government, and so contrary to that subjection which God in his law requires of women unto men. The extraordinary instances of Deborah, Huldah, and Anna, must not be drawn into a rule or example in such cases.<ref>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/1-corinthians-14-34.html Gill, 1 Corinthians 14:34</ref>
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Post Reformation authorities provide the most extensive account of the majority position regarding the role of female leadership. While they saw injunctions against ordination of women as clear, they found more challenging to what degree silence was enjoined upon women in the formal assembly. <ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/Notes_1Cot.11+14.html Commentaries]</ref>
Post Reformation authorities provide the most extensive account of the majority position regarding the role of female leadership. While they saw injunctions against ordination of women as clear, they found more challenging to what degree silence was enjoined upon women in the formal assembly. <ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/Notes_1Cot.11+14.html Commentaries]</ref>
==See also==
==See also==