“Saved through Childbearing”: The Jewish Context of 1 Timothy 2:15
In order to follow the argument of 1 Tim, one must be familiar not only with Greco-Roman culture but also with traditional Jewish interpretations of Torah. This study (a) discusses Jewish overtones in the context, (b) argues that 2:15 appropriates early rabbinic traditions about why women die in chi...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2014
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Novum Testamentum
Year: 2014, Volume: 56, Issue: 4, Pages: 392-410 |
Further subjects: | B
1 Timothy
Eve
childbirth
Mishnah
Rabbinic tradition
women
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Summary: | In order to follow the argument of 1 Tim, one must be familiar not only with Greco-Roman culture but also with traditional Jewish interpretations of Torah. This study (a) discusses Jewish overtones in the context, (b) argues that 2:15 appropriates early rabbinic traditions about why women die in childbirth to underscore the importance of feminine virtues, and (c) responds to possible objections.1 |
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ISSN: | 1568-5365 |
Contains: | In: Novum Testamentum
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685365-12341470 |