Modest Apostle - Thecla and the History of Women in the Early Church

Zusatztext makes you think through your understanding of the role of women in the early church, and so also the role of women in the church today. Highly recommended. s Informationen zum Autor Susan E. Hylen is Associate Research Professor of New Testament at Candler School of Theology in Emory University. Klappentext A Modest Apostle studies women's leadership in the early church. Susan Hylen argues that complex cultural norms for women's behavior encouraged both the modesty and leadership of women, as exemplified by Thecla. Zusammenfassung A Modest Apostle studies women's leadership in the early church. Susan Hylen argues that complex cultural norms for women's behavior encouraged both the modesty and leadership of women, as exemplified by Thecla. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Abbreviations List of Figures Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Virtuous, Active Women in the Greco-Roman World Chapter 3: 1 Timothy Chapter 4: The Acts of Paul and Thecla Chapter 5: The Reception of Thecla in the Early Church Conclusion Endnotes Bibliography Notes Index

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• Authors: Susan E Hylen, Susan E. Hylen, Susan E. (Associate Professor of New Testam Hylen, Susan E. (Associate Professor of New Testament Hylen, Hylen Susan E.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.10.2015
• EAN: 9780190243821
• ISBN: 978-0-19-024382-1
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Christianity, History of Religion, Christian leaders & leadership, Religious and spiritual figures, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, BCE to c 500 CE, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, The Early Church, BCE period – Protohistory