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• Producers: MM Outreach Inc
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Run Time: 210 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FW4N60
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,321 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Does God have a law that silences women in the church? Would God forbid all Christian women from teaching men in the body of Christ? Some Pastors answer "yes" to these questions and they say that scripture supports these restrictive rules. The passages that they point to in order to teach these prohibitions are also the passages that have been the hardest to interpret throughout church history. These passages on the surface appear to contradict other clear bible passages that free women to serve without restrictions. Because of these apparent contradictions many Christians have ignored these hard passages and chosen to stick to only the scriptures which are much easier to understand. But is this right? Can we just ignore passages of scripture because we don't like them or because they are difficult to understand? This DVD presentation will deal with each of these hard passages of scripture on the women's issue in order to help us understand God's intended meaning. "Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free?" is a 4 DVD set covering 7 sections suitable for bible study groups or personal study. This unique DVD set is fast-paced and visually entertaining. Each disputed scripture is dealt with thoroughly and decisively to bring the viewer to an understanding of scripture which connects all relevant scripture together without contradiction. The 7 sections in this DVD are: 1. Genesis 1-3 The Designer Knows best. 2. Genesis 3 Who is to Blame? 3. 1 Cor. 11 Headcoverings and Authority 4. 1 Tim. 2 Women, Deception and the First Created 5. 1 Tim. 14 The Elusive Law 6. 1 Tim. 3 Follow the Leader 7. Gal. 3:28 Equal to Serve; by Cheryl Schatz

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW. This Was Really Well-Done!, November 14, 2006

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M. Aley (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? 4 DVD Set (DVD)

I wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered this, other than that I'm researching this subject personally. Honestly, I'm a visual person, and the cover didn't attract me, nor did the initial start up music (not my style) when I popped the first dvd in... But WOW!

WOW is exactly the right word, because this dvd series really wowed me, blew away my expectations and beyond.

First of all, it does not go off on extra-Biblical speculations, but really delves INTO the Scriptures (with an obvious DEEP respect for them).

Secondly, it's obvious that a lot of research and careful planning went into this series. I kept thinking throughout how well laid out it was. I never felt like I was wasting my time--it was always thorough, thought-provoking, respectful of all sides, and yet VERY very challenging.

The quotes by complementarian leaders and the the audio bites--wow... Breath-taking stuff. At times my jaw was just stuck hanging open in amazement.

I would recommend this dvd series to any on either side. If anything, it will help you see where pro-women-in-ministry people are coming from--that it's not always just a "liberal" thing, but that many evangelical/fundamental Christians are asking questions BASED on the Scriptures, not in spite of it. I am not sure if anyone could come away from this series not challenged in some way. It really was that well done.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bibllical Christ-Centered Teaching, January 24, 2008

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L. Coffee (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? 4 DVD Set (DVD)

I have to admit that when I purchased this DVD set, I was expecting to find some liberal theology. Not so. After reading Cheryl's blog and watching this series many times, I know that Cheryl is dedicated to ONLY the truth in the Word. She has done her homework and one thing you will NOT find is any proof texting of scripture. Her love of the Word and our Lord, Jesus Christ shines through. Get your Bible out when you watch!

Cheryl is very careful to give all resources and references so everything is easy to check out. I had always felt there were clear contradictions in scripture about women and 'roles'. Now, I understand there is NO such contradictions... only error in teaching.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Research, November 23, 2008

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Joseph Arechiga (North Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? 4 DVD Set (DVD)

Wow! As much fun as it is to tell women to shutup, take off their shoes, and go to the kitchen -- I think those days are coming to an end -- at least as far as the bible is concerned.

who also made us able ministers of a new covenant, not of letter, but of Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.
(2 Corinthians 3:6 LITV)

I could never figure out where in "the law" it teaches that women need to shut up at church?

But the "talmud" does teach this and Paul was correcting a Talmudic Jew who was angry that women were speaking in tongues, and prophesying and carrying on in the Holy Spirit in general.

When I told one of my religious friends what's on these DVD's he said, "let's see who should I believe Joseph (yours truly) or Paul? Hmmmm I'll choose Paul..." meaning that he didn't believe it and he still thinks the point of the bible is to make women shut up at church and be seen and not heard.

That's his little slice of hell. I'm sold -- in the Spirit we're all the same!

Awesome resource to show how when the bible is read "literally" instead of "spiritually" it kills instead of brings life.