How much doctrine is in Romans 16?
Romans 16 has not a lot of doctrine, unless one counts women’s role in Christian service as doctrinal, which it may be. The chapter primarily commends at least eight women who assisted Paul, including Phoebe, who was entrusted to deliver the epistle to the Romans.
Les explains that Romans chapter 16 contains not a lot of doctrine unless one considers women’s role in Christian service doctrinal, which he concedes it may be. He notes that Paul commends at least eight women who were intrinsic in helping him in the ministry, and that the epistle to the Romans was entrusted to a woman, Phoebe, to get it where it was supposed to go. Les also pushes back against criticism of Paul as anti-feminist, saying no man in Scripture gives more commendation to women than Paul.
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Is there doctrine in Romans 16?
Romans 16 has little doctrine unless women's role in Christian service is counted as doctrine, which Les affirms it is.
How many women does Paul mention in Romans 16 who helped him?
In Romans 16 alone, Paul enumerates at least eight women who were intrinsic in helping him in the ministry.