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 virtues in a variety of ways, including active leadership in their communities.

About the author

Susan E. Hylen is Associate Professor of New Testament at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. She is the author of four books, including A Modest Apostle: Thecla and the History of Women in the Early Church (New York: Oxford University Press, 2015).

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.

Additional text

Women in the New Testament World is suggested for anyone seeking to better understand the world that women lived in during the composition of the New Testament. Many of the chapters promptly address the common assumptions regarding women in the first centuries, systematically opposing them in a wellorganized and thoughtful manner. The brevity of the work only heightens the achievement. The amount of content packed into such a small volume is a feat in itself. Hylen's work will serve as a standard introductory primer in classrooms that are interested in addressing gender issues in the ancient world.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Hylen, Susan E. Hylen, Susan E. (Candler School of Theology) Hylen
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780190237578
• ISBN: 978-0-19-023757-8
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Essentials of Biblical Studies; Print on Demand; Essentials of Biblical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Religion: general, Christianity, History of Religion, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, RELIGION / Christian Living / Family & Relationships, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships