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The status of women in the cultural patterns of these nations was reflected in the laws, customs, and attitudes toward the women in Tarsus and in the other cities in which St. Paul lived during his adult. life. They were a part of his daily living and as such no doubt had a. definite effect on his thinking regarding women and are therefore of in-
Nov 30, 2012 · Clearly St. Paul is talking about men and women who are leading public worship. This then gives us a clue to the problem of disorder that Paul is discussing. From the NT records we know that Greek women of high standing were attracted to the preaching of Paul (Acts 16:14, 17:4, 12, 34).
- See Raymond E. Brown, An Introduction to the New Testament (New York: Doubleday, 1996), 513; Bart D. Ehrman, The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings (New York: Oxford University Press, 2000), 290.
- Ehrman, The New Testament, 290.
- In 1 Corinthians Paul says seven times, “It is written” (see 1:19; 2:9; 3:19; 9:10; 10:7; 14:21), obviously drawing upon Old Testament writings. In three places he directly refers to the law of Moses or the children of Israel (see 9:10; 10:1–11; 14:21), and in several places he paraphrases or quotes Isaiah (see 15:32, 54).
- Howard W. Hunter, “Being a Righteous Husband and Father,” Ensign, November 1994, 50.
Davies, W. D. ‘ Pauline Research since Schweitzer: Paul and Judaism ’ in The Bible in Modern Scholarship: Papers Read at the 100th Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Dec. 28–30, 1964, ed. Hyatt, J. P., 178 – 87 (Nashville and New York 1965).
- W. D. Sanders
- 1999
My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. The diversity of the Bible ‘s depictions of women begins in its opening chapters. In Genesis, the creation of humanity is described in two different narratives. In the first, man and woman are created together from the dust of the earth. In the second, Adam is created first, and ...
Jun 23, 2021 · The New Testament tells us that Jewish women owned their own homes, had access to their own funds, appeared in synagogues and the Jerusalem Temple, participated in political activities, and served as patrons of the Jesus movement.
Sep 27, 2022 · Paul’s letters are ambiguous and self-contradictory with regard to the role of women. According to many passages he accepts women’s leadership, for example, praising a female apostle (Junia) and a female deacon (Phoebe).
