Himations and Fancy Hairdos: A Note on 1 Peter 3.3

At 1 Pet. 3.3, Peter describes and criticizes elaborate female hairstyles and adornment. His criticism has been interpreted as a call for women of the Christian faith to adopt modest, undecorated forms of dress. This short study contends that Peter's criticism of the female hairdo, emplokēs tri...

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Main Author: Bloch-Smith, Elizabeth M. 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2019]
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2019, Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 237-241
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Petrusbrief 1. 3,3 / Roman Empire / Woman / Hairstyle
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
HC New Testament
Further subjects:B palla
B infulae
B Female costume
B ἱμάτιον
B Matrona
B vittae
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