Most people look to these verses for teaching on headship of the male and submission by the female. These ideas are not taught here, nor in any of the 7 key passages on women and men related to Genesis 3:16. Get a copy of the book Beyond Eden, Ephesians 5-6 and follow along in these episodes as we discuss the questions in the Study Guides that accompany each chapter! You can get a kindle or paperback copy at this link: https://amzn.to/36QTioV The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of...
Jan 09, 2022•21 min•Season 7Ep. 1
God didn't curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way! This good news is the true message of Genesis 3:16. The Eden Podcast and the accompanying books in The Eden Book Series tell the Tru316 Message of hope and victory! Listen to a number of wonderful testimonies from listeners of The Eden Podcast. They are eloquent! The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t ...
Jan 02, 2022•17 min
1 Corinthians 11:4-6 is a quotation of other people's words. Paul then refutes them. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 is another quotation of other people's words. Paul refutes them too. Paul does not restrict women from ministry or limit women in any way. In 1 Peter 3:1-7, Peter talks about unequally yoked spouses. These words apply only to spouses in that situation. A spouse is the weaker partner without Christ. Go Deeper. The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce...
Dec 26, 2021•21 min
Should women teach men in church? People focus only on 1 Timothy 2:12. But wait! There's more! Verse 12 is only the second half of one long Greek sentence that starts with verse 11. Verse 12 is not the main idea of the sentence. The main idea is in verse 11. Verse 11 refers to a subgroup of women - the wayward women overseers Timothy was to correct and restore to ministry. Paul is NOT saying that women should no teach men in church. Quite the contrary! In verses 13-14 there is anachronistic use ...
Dec 19, 2021•19 min
We must first find the limits of the well-built passage in Ephesians 5-6. Then we can notice the main parts of this long passage. And only thirdly can we look at words, phrases and verses in their appropriate places in the development of thought in the whole passage. The Book of Ephesians in chapters 4-6 is written in six major Sections. each one starting with "therefore walk." In Ephesians 5-6 the start is in verse 15 which begins with "Therefore walk ...." The next Section begins in 6:10 with ...
Dec 12, 2021•14 min
Have you read Chapter 1 and its Study Guide in The Book of Eden, Genesis 2-3 ? It is taken from this very first Episode of The Eden Podcast. Dr.Joy Fleming cleared away the translation errors contained in our modern language versions. She shows God didn't curse Eve at all. Two words God said in Line 1 of 3:16 linked her with God's words to the man and to the serpent tempter. The link to the man came in the third Hebrew word: 'itsabon , or "sorrowful-toil." This same word God spoke to the man in ...
Dec 05, 2021•18 min
Season 6 BONUS Episode of The Eden Podcast transcript Welcome to The Eden Podcast where we think again about the Bible on women and men and we start with a correct understanding of what happened in the Garden of Eden back in the beginning. I’m Bruce C. E. Fleming, founder of the Tru316 Project and a former Academic Dean and Professor of Practical Theology. The foundation of the Tru316 Project is based on the research of Dr. Joy Fleming who wrote the book Man and Woman in Biblical Unity – Theolog...
Nov 28, 2021•7 min
When the man and the woman ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden they died. They knew evil. Their bodies were mortal. God addressed the man in the Garden of Eden in the same pattern as the serpent tempter! "Because you." "Cursed is." "All the days of your life." And more. But God didn't change the man's body with a curse. Just as God didn't change the woman's body. What loving grace on God's part! In Genesis 3:17-19 God rebuked the man with great precision and pointed to just whose voice...
Nov 21, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 8
God's 11 Hebrew words to the woman in Genesis 3:16. According to the research of Dr. Joy Fleming, here are the 11 Hebrew words God spoke to the woman in Eden in Genesis 3:16. In spite what you read in the mis translations into modern languages of the four Hebrew words in Line 1 of Genesis 3:16, God does not talk about childbirth at all in Line 1 of Genesis 3:16. God takes action for the woman (Words 1 and 2, "Multiplying, I-will-multiply") related to the man and related to the serpent tempter. T...
Nov 14, 2021•31 min•Season 6Ep. 7
God links his words to the woman of bad news and good news in Line 1 of the Hebrew text of Genesis 3:16 to the man (verse 17) and to the serpent tempter (verse 15). These linked words are not about the act childbirth BUT that is what almost all modern translations are presenting their readers. See what they miss and how they get things so very wrong in this episode. Bruce C.E. Fleming, author of The Book of Eden, Genesis 2-3 , and Joanne Hagemeyer walk us through the Study Guide for chapter 6 of...
Nov 07, 2021•24 min•Season 6Ep. 6
God speaks to each of the two rebels, the serpent tempter and the man, using a six-point parallel pattern. The elements of this pattern are completely absent in God's words to the woman. She is treated differently. Why? GO DEEPER . The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other ...
Oct 31, 2021•21 min•Season 6Ep. 5
There were three at the Tree in The Garden of Eden: the serpent-tempter, the woman and the man. Satan attacked both of the humans using plural pronouns for "you-both." There were two very different responses by the humans. Sadly, a very incorrect idea is held in popular opinion. People look on the woman as the bigger sinner. Both ate. Both died. But only one rebelled against God and was disobedient to God's word. That was the man, not the woman. There are more eye-opening distinctions to conside...
Oct 24, 2021•26 min•Season 6Ep. 4
There are four steps in the Marriage Model. Each partner first knows God personally. There is a social event and everybody knows "Now we're starting a new family unit." There is deep commitment between the partners much like Ruth's commitment to Naomi. There is physical and emotional union. These steps are presented in The Book of Eden by Bruce C. E. Fleming and are discussed in this Episode by him and Joanne Hagemeyer using the Study Guide from the book. Go Deeper The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru...
Oct 17, 2021•38 min•Season 6Ep. 3
'ezer kenegdo means equal partners. Neither partner is more equal than the other in Genesis 2 according to God's plan in Creation. The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11...
Oct 10, 2021•24 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Bruce C. E. Fleming reflects on the brevity of life then introduces Joanne Hagemeyer to the podcast studios! Together they take us into The Book of Eden Chapter One. Get your own copy and follow along as we look at other verses, other points of view and meet some angry women! What is the true truth of Genesis 3:16? How does that impact our understanding of the seven key passages on women and men in the Bible? Genesis 2. Genesis 3. Ephesians 5-6. 1 Timothy 2-3. 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. 1 Corinthian...
Oct 03, 2021•19 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Well that was quite a session with Christy and Kaylin on the five New Testament passages of 1 Peter 3:1-7, Ephesians 5:15-6:9, 1 Timothy 2:8-3:16, 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-40. Notice the last words as Christy closes it all out, and she talks about love and respect ! We can now offer you some great study tools we didn’t yet have when this interview was conducted. Books One and Two of the Eden Book Series are available now as paperbacks, e-books and on Audible. The first and m...
Sep 26, 2021•32 min
Was Eve cursed? Should women be paid less? These and other hard questions are asked by Sharon Williams in a friendly but challenging way. How does Sharon evaluate Bruce' answers? Please listen to this Bonus Episode of Season Five of The Eden Podcast. Bruce made a free book offer at the end. Here's the link: Tru316.com/free The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn...
Sep 19, 2021•32 min
This interview was recently conducted by Natalie Anne Hoffman on episode 135 of The Flying Free Podcast. I think you’ll appreciate her perspective and way of evaluating what we are discussing on this episode. These are her own words straight from the introductory comments she posted online explaining this episode to her audience: It took 11 words to change the world. 11 words misinterpreted. 11 words misunderstood. 11 words manipulated. A single sentence from the mouth of God to the first woman....
Sep 12, 2021•55 min
Sheila Wray Gregoire is an excellent and insightful interviewer. This Bonus Episode for The Eden Podcast is taken from the last section of Episode 111 of The Bare Marriage Podcast where she interviews Bruce C. E. Fleming on the word "head" and his new book Beyond Eden, Ephesians 5-6 . In this interview they both refer to her first interview of Bruce on Episode 99 on The Bare Marriage Podcast. There she questioned Bruce about The Book of Eden, Genesis 2-3 and the importance of getting right a ver...
Sep 05, 2021•24 min
BONUS NEWS FLASH! 20,000 Downloads! In just over nine months YOU have downloaded THIS MANY Episodes of The Eden Podcast! And I know your favorite one – it is Season 1, Episode 1. It is titled “Genesis 3:16 has been polluted!” - What is your second most favorite Episode? - Which one has helped you the most? - Which one surprised you the most? - Which one are you still puzzling over the most? - Which passage is the most important? Each Season of The Eden Podcast covers a major passage or two. - Se...
Sep 04, 2021•4 min
Many people are disappointed or even shocked when they read what God apparently said to Eve in the Garden of Eden. In her more than seven years of research, Dr. Joy Fleming revealed that modern translations are NOT telling us the meaning of God's eleven words to Eve in Genesis 3:16. To get the word out in the English-speaking world of her work at the University of Strasbourg, France, her husband and fellow scholar Bruce C.E. Fleming launched the Tru316 Project and The Eden Podcast. Now tens of t...
Aug 29, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Where does the Garden of Eden appear in 1 Timothy? It appears at the end of chapter 2. But prejudice or bias from a mistaken interpretation of what God said to the woman in the Garden of Eden appears a bit earlier in the chapter. Have you heard that Paul was biased against women? I have. Do you think Paul could have gotten something that important so very wrong? That idea goes against my understanding of what inspiration by God involves. In my mind, if God inspired Paul’s words in 1 Timothy and ...
Aug 22, 2021•14 min•Season 5Ep. 4
The Tru316 Project was launched to clean up the word pollution of Genesis 3:16 and related passages. How has the interpretation of the other passages set pollution fires? - Some people teach the woman was the Temptress and was cursed by God. - Some teach God saw evil desire in her heart and put the man in charge. - Some teach a man is like Christ to a woman. - Some teach that God gifts men only for public ministry. And there’s more. All this can be traced back to the incorrect translation of Gen...
Aug 09, 2021•9 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Many people are disappointed or even shocked when they read what God apparently said to Eve in the Garden of Eden. In more than seven years of research Dr. Joy Fleming revealed that modern translations are NOT telling us the meaning of God's eleven words in Genesis 3:16. Because her research was largely unknown in the Christian world, her husband and fellow scholar Bruce C.E. Fleming launched the Tru316 Project and The Eden Podcast. Now tens of thousands of episodes have been downloaded. And boo...
Aug 02, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 1
This is a BONUS Episode of The Eden Podcast. Recently, our church welcomed Dr. Jeannine Brown to our pulpit. She is a New Testament professor and a member of the Committee on Bible Translation for the NIV. This audio picks up in the middle of the morning service as our pastor introduces Dr. Jeannine Brown. The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn’t curse Eve (or ...
Jul 26, 2021•37 min
Unsaved husbands needed to be “won” to Christ! When Peter said “if any obey not the word” he used “if” in a first-class conditional way. He could have used the word “since.” There was nothing “iffy” about these men. None of them obeyed the word. All were unsaved. Verse 7 is packed full of meaning. In context, this verse provides the best practical advice in the Bible for husbands whose wives are unsaved. Peter’s advice is that unequally-yoked husbands – Christian men married to unbelieving women...
Jul 19, 2021•20 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Here is my paraphrase of 1 Peter 3:1-7 Advice to witnessing wives 1You unequally-yoked wives, be submitting yourselves to your own husbands so that even though they do not yet believe the Word, through your conduct without using a word, they may be won to faith in Christ, 2 when they observe your God-fearing, pure conduct 3not outward adorning or special coiffure, or the wearing of gold, jewelry and fine clothes 4but the inner adorning of the heart by your incorruptible meek and quiet spirit whi...
Jul 12, 2021•20 min•Season 4Ep. 7
What a joy it is to see the rising number of episode downloads as YOU listen to the life-changing meaning of the passages we are studying together. Thank you so much. You are making a great investment in your life, the life of your family and friends and the life of your local church. Our launch Episode, Episode One, Season One, of The Eden Podcast has been downloaded many more than a thousand times. Listeners have gone on to download the equivalent of 10 more times each, downloading more than 1...
Jul 05, 2021•6 min
Since God didn’t limit from ministry in any way, it should come as no surprise that many women participated in ministry in the early church. Others have described well their work but these women deserve mention once more. With Paul. Paul had many women co-laborers in public ministry. A third of those persons listed as ministering in Rome in Romans 16 were women. In Corinth and Ephesus, Paul worked openly and fruitfully with Priscilla, an accomplished theologian, teacher and church planter. In no...
Jun 29, 2021•14 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Paul inserted a final quotation from the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35. Then he refuted and rejected the proposal. In these two verses the subject, tone and vocabulary of the passage change noticeably. Then, in verses 36-38 comes a return to Paul’s normal vocabulary and style with a strong rebuke to those who proposed the ideas contained in the previous two verses. Finally, in verses 39 and 40, the storm passes and earlier themes are picked up again. According to verses 34-35, some want ...
Jun 21, 2021•23 min•Season 4Ep. 5
