The Ephesian Widows (Part 5)
Paul wanted the single women in Ephesus to be cared for by female patrons. The church would care for real widows who had no family.
August 14, 2026
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The Ephesian Widows (Part 4)
What were the younger widows in Ephesus doing that was so problematic? And were these women really widows?
July 28, 2026
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Were the young Ephesian widows gossiping?
Were the idle women in Ephesus gossiping? What was problematic about their speech? I’ve looked at what the Greek word phlyaroi means.
July 21, 2026
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The Ephesian Widows (Part 3)
I look at what ancient Christian texts say about enrolled widows. I also discuss the role of celibate women in the early church.
May 9, 2026
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The Ephesian Widows (Part 2)
In part 2, I look at the Ephesian widows who were to be cared for by their families, at those who were to be cared for by the church, and at those who were eligible to be enrolled.
March 25, 2026
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The Ephesian Widows (1 Tim. 5)
In this 5-part series, I discuss the different kinds of widows mentioned in 1 Timothy 5, especially the enrolled widows who officially served the church.
February 26, 2026
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“Husband of One Wife” in Early Christian Texts
What does “husband of one wife” mean in 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6, and elsewhere in the NT? I look at how leaders in the early church understood this phrase.
August 21, 2025
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