| Iron Sharpening Iron In regard to: Junia, a Woman Apostle Article by Dianne D. McDonnell Comments by John Taylor (Lyle, Washington) |
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| First, the word episeemoi is only used twice in the NT and both are translated as notable, or note, not outstanding Matthew 27:16: “And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.” Romans 16:7: “fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who” Second, to claim she was an apostle is not quite accurate if one also claims she was outstanding and begs the question, if she was one of the greatest among them where are the churches she founded, the manuscripts she wrote, the individuals that wrote about her? All of which suggest she was just a run of the mill apostle, and if the part of her being outstanding is not true, it is most likely the part of her being an apostle is not either. Which means the correct reading is the one translated, she was noted by the Apostles. It is also odd, if they were outstanding apostles they would be greeted so far down on the list. And one cannot argue the first will be last because their greeting is in the middle. It also begs the question if they were apostles, never mind outstanding, what was Paul doing working there? It makes it even more curious if they were outstanding apostles. |
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