Women in the New Testament world
Readers of the New Testament notice varying ideas about women. Some women are submissive and silent; others have titles of leaders or speak with approval. In this book, Susan Hylen guides readers through new interpretations of this evidence. She argues that women in the culture enacted feminine virt...
| Summary: | Readers of the New Testament notice varying ideas about women. Some women are submissive and silent; others have titles of leaders or speak with approval. In this book, Susan Hylen guides readers through new interpretations of this evidence. She argues that women in the culture enacted feminine virtues in a variety of ways, including active leadership in their communities. Cover -- Series -- Women in the New Testament World -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Series Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Interpreting Evidence for Women's Lives -- 3. Gendered Virtues -- 4. Marriage, Divorce, and Widowhood -- 5. Class Status, Wealth, and Patronage -- 6. Occupations -- 7. Speech and Silence -- 8. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index of Primary Sources -- Literary Sources -- Papyri -- Topical Index. |
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| ISBN: | 0190237597 |