It’s clear from 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 that women are disqualified from overseeing a church as elders, pastors. But, that did not mean Paul disqualified women from teaching altogether. For example, elsewhere Paul says God bestows His gifts to both men and woman. For there is no evidence that the spiritual/charismatic gifts he lists apply to men only (1Cor 12.7-10, "to one is given" this "to another is given" that and "the body is one....with many members," etc.). In 1Cor 11.5 Paul also wants women to pray and prophesy, as long as they do not dishonor their husbands (cp. Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, "your sons and daughters shall prophesy." Acts 2.17). Paul defines prophecy as including teaching (1Cor 14:3).
So Paul cannot be made to contradict himself by placing some supposed permanent ban on women speaking in church. Nor is Paul saying that women can only teach children. In Titus 2.3-4 Paul commands older women to teach and train younger women. In Phil 4.2-3 Paul names the women that together struggled with him in his gospel teaching ministry. And in in Acts 18.26 Luke says Priscilla taught a man, Apollos.
So Paul cannot be made to contradict himself by placing some supposed permanent ban on women speaking in church. Nor is Paul saying that women can only teach children. In Titus 2.3-4 Paul commands older women to teach and train younger women. In Phil 4.2-3 Paul names the women that together struggled with him in his gospel teaching ministry. And in in Acts 18.26 Luke says Priscilla taught a man, Apollos.
