Women in the New Testament world

This text presents and interprets evidence for women's lives in the social context of the New Testament. Some of the evidence from this period of Roman history suggests that women's roles were sharply restricted. Other evidence shows women taking on leadership roles, managing property, and...

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Main Author: Hylen, Susan E. 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Image
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Reviews:[Rezension von: Hylen, Susan E., 1968-, Women in the New Testament world] (2020) (Yoon, David I.)
[Rezension von: Hylen, Susan E., 1968-, Women in the New Testament world] (2020) (Lindeman Allen, Amy)
[Rezension von: Hylen, Susan E., 1968-, Women in the New Testament world] (2020) (Gillman, Florence Morgan)
[Rezension von: Hylen, Susan E., 1968-, Women in the New Testament world] (2020) (Presswood Nance, Allyson R.)
[Rezension von: Hylen, Susan E., 1968-, Women in the New Testament world] (2019) (Reno, Joshua M.)
[Rezension von: Hylen, Susan E., 1968-, Women in the New Testament world] (2020) (Charlesworth, Scott D.)
Series/Journal:Essentials of biblical studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New Testament / Woman / Social position
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible ; New Testament ; Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible
B Women in the Bible
B Bible. New Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:This text presents and interprets evidence for women's lives in the social context of the New Testament. Some of the evidence from this period of Roman history suggests that women's roles were sharply restricted. Other evidence shows women taking on leadership roles, managing property, and the like. Previous interpreters have often argued that the two kinds of evidence describe different groups or arenas where women's activity was either forbidden or allowed. However, this work argues that the evidence points to complex gender norms that were sometimes in tension
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Previously issued in print: 2018
Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized
ISBN:0190237619
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190237578.001.0001