“If Jesus wanted women to preach, why were all twelve apostles men?” It's a good question. But it may assume something the Gospels never assume: that the 12 were Jesus' only disciples. Luke says something very different. I dug into it in my brand-new post: bobbygilles.substack.com/p/why-the-12...
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Why 12 Male Disciples Don’t Prove Jesus Excluded Women From Ministry
The Gospels don't merely show Jesus treating women with dignity. They show him teaching them, preparing them, sending them—and trusting them with the gospel.