What Does the Bible Really Say About Patriarchy?

Guest Bios Show Transcript Have Scriptures been twisted to keep women in bondage—and to promote a patriarchy movement that’s grossly misogynist? On this edition of The Roys Report, author Rebecca Davis joins Julie to examine this movement and the Scriptures used to support it. Diving into Rebecca’s book series on Untwisting Scriptures That Were Used to Tie You Up, Gag You, and Tangle Your Mind, their talk centers on book two in the series entitled: Patriarchy and Authority. Many leaders in the patriarchy movement, like Doug Phillips and Bill Gothard, have largely been discredited. Unfortunately, their ideas live on in popular misguided teachings such as: Women are too emotional to interpret Scripture, so they need a husband or father to reveal God’s will to them. Children obey your parents—all the time, in every way, and forever! The “Umbrella Heresy,” which asserts that those in a position of authority over you provide a “spiritual covering” and protection for you. Loyalty is virtue, even if it means sacrificing righteousness. Maybe you’ve heard some of these teachings and wondered if that’s what the Bible really says. On this podcast, Rebecca explores the context of relevant Bible passages and the author’s intent, and you may be surprised by what she uncovers. Give a gift of $20 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of “Untwisting Scriptures: Patriarchy and Authority” To donate, click here. Donate Now This Weeks Guests Rebecca Davis Rebecca Davis is the author of 19 books (and counting) for children and adults, among them the Untwisting Scriptures series. Rebecca’s personal ministry includes serving as a spiritual coach through Immanuel prayer ministry while acting as a compassionate witness to people’s hard stories, helping women who are in or coming out of abuse, untwisting Scriptures that have been used to keep people in abusive situations, and offering hope through Jesus Christ. She writes about these things on her blog, www.heresthejoy.com, drawing from her 40 years of study of the Scriptures. Show Transcript SPEAKERS JULIE ROYS, REBECCA DAVIS JULIE ROYS Have Scriptures been twisted to keep women in bondage—and to promote a patriarchy movement that’s grossly misogynist? Welcome to The Roys Report—a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church. I’m Julie Roys. And joining me today is Rebecca Davis, author of a series of books on Untwisting Scriptures that were used to tie you up, gag you, and tangle your mind. And on this episode, we’ll be examining the focus of Rebecca’s second book in her series: Patriarchy and Authority. Many of the leaders in the patriarchy movement, like Doug Phillips and Bill Gothard, have largely been discredited. But unfortunately, their ideas live on. And today, Rebecca and I unpack popular teachings like: ·        Women are too emotional to interpret Scripture, so they a husband or father to reveal God’s will to them. ·        Children obey your parents—all the time, in every way, and forever! ·        The “Umbrella Heresy,” which asserts that those in a position of authority over you provide a “spiritual covering” and protection for you. And . . . ·        Loyalty is virtue, even if it means sacrificing righteousness. Maybe you’ve heard some of these teachings and wondered if that’s what the Bible really teaches. Well today, we’ll examine the Scriptures, and you may be surprised by what the Bible actually says. But before we dive in, I’d like to thank the sponsors of this podcast, Judson University and Marquardt of Barrington. Judson has been an incredible partner and supporter of this ministry. And I’m truly grateful for the school’s commitment to the truth and to The Roys Report. If you’re looking for a top-ranked Christian University providing a caring community and an excellent college experience, please consider Judson. For more information, just go to JUDSONU.EDU! Also, if you’re looking for