I was reading through past issues of your question and answer column and it made me curious about women teachers. Do you think women could aspire to teach other women? I'm a graduate student at Cornell University, doing my PhD in Medieval Studies. I don't know Hebrew or Greek, yet but I've had to take a lot of Latin, and I'm also learning Arabic. (One of my minor fields was medieval Islamic history, and my dissertation is on marketplaces in medieval towns.) I am interested in the teaching issue, because I really want to do more for God's kingdom in any way possible. -- Jen Watkins
I have always thought women teachers were a good idea. In our annual teachers' seminars we have always had sisters in Christ present. If you have a facility with languages and history, perhaps you have a gift that should be cultivated and used to serve others. (By the way, I love Latin, too, though I know not a word of Arabic.)
There is nothing in the New Testament to prevent women from teaching other women. In addition, the writing of books and articles is a possibility. So, to answer your question: Yes, I definitely think women can aspire to teach other women.
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