Vox Podcast With Mike Erre

In this gripping episode, Mike Erre and Tim Stafford welcome back scholar and teacher Bonnie Lewis to confront John Piper's recent claims that seminaries should only hire male faculty. This conversation dives deep into entrenched complementarian beliefs and the implications for women in theology, church leadership, and spiritual formation. Drawing on Bonnie's personal experience in seminary, this episode dismantles the idea that women can't or shouldn't teach men and highlights the need for diverse voices in pastoral training. Key Takeaways: • Seminary Formation vs. Church Formation – Why the claim that seminary is the primary space for pastoral development misses the critical role of the local church. • Living the Contradiction – Bonnie details the hypocrisy in seminaries that allow women to attend but discourage them from pursuing pastoral education or teaching. • A Clear Biblical Counterexample – Priscilla and Aquila's mentorship of Apollos in Acts stands in direct contradiction to Piper's argument that wo