Women Apostles?

[Donnie Gillum]

 

Were there women apostles?

 

(Rom 16:7) Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

 

Read this article:

 

http://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1073-the-first-woman-apost...

 

What are your thoughts?

[David Huston]

I agree completely with the conclusions of the author of this piece. Regardless of the gender of the name, Junia/Junias (a debate which apparently cannot be settled), I would argue that the text itself does not identify this person as an apostle but only as one whom the apostles admired and esteemed. For additional reasons why I do not believe a woman can be an apostle or a pastoral elder, please read my article called "The Role of Women in the Local Assembly." It can be found on the Apostolic Free Library at www.GloriousChurch.com.