During her academic career, Gench has been particularly noteworthy for her work on the New Testament writings attributed to Paul the Apostle.[3] Gench emphasizes the importance of dialogue with "tyrannical texts" in Scripture as well as between theological conservatives and theological liberals.[4] She recommends five guiding principles for addressing difficult biblical texts: "1) remember that the difficult text is worthy of charity from its interpreters; 2) argue with the text, confident that wrestling with scripture is an act of faithfulness; 3) resist the temptation to throw the baby out with the bathwater; 4) learn from the dangers as well as the insights that biblical texts present; 5) don't let anyone tell you that you are not taking the authority of the Bible seriously."[5]
^Gench, Frances Taylor (2004). Back to the well: women's encounters with Jesus in the Gospels. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN978-0-664-22715-9.