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Women and the Genesis of Christianity by Ben Witherington III (1990, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521367352
ISBN-139780521367356
eBay Product ID (ePID)102859618
Product Key Features
Number of Pages292 Pages
Publication NameWomen and the Genesis of Christianity
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1990
SubjectGeneral, Sexuality & Gender Studies, Biblical Studies / New Testament
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion
AuthorBen Witherington III
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight14.8 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN89-035681
Reviews"Ben Witherington's book is one of the most honest and least ideological works about women and Christianity I have read in a number of years." The Christian Century
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal225.8/3054
Table Of ContentPart I. Women in First Century Cultures: 1. Women in Judaism; 2. Women in Hellenistic settings; 3. Women in Roman settings; Part II. Jesus and Women: 4. Teachings on family and single life; 5. Women in the parables and judgment sayings; 6. Stories of help and healing; 7. Women in the Ministry of Jesus; Part III. Paul and Women: 8. Women and the physical family; 9. Paul and the household tables; 10. Women and the family of faith; 11. Paul and his female co-workers; 12. The pastoral Epistles; Part IV. Women and the Evangelists: 13. Women and the Third Evangelist; 14. Women and the Evangelists Matthew, Mark and John; Conclusions.
SynopsisThis book presents in as clear a way as possible the New Testament material dealing with women and their roles in the context of the movement Jesus began. Dr Witherington begins by illustrating the roles of women in Judaism, in the Hellenistic world, and in the Roman Empire. She goes on to show how Jesus broke significantly with convention in the way he viewed women and their roles, offering as he did a wholly new conception of the legitimate rights of women in society. An analysis follows of the apostle Paul's attitude toward women, which shows how he agreed with and differed from the ideas of his contemporaries. The concluding chapters discuss the evangelists, whose selection and presentation of material with respect to women casts much light on the early Church's understanding of women and their roles. This comprehensive survey, which avoids slanting its material to serve a modern patriarchal or feminist bias, comes to the exciting conclusion that we can see in the New Testament an attempt to reform the patriarchal orientation of the day., This is a comprehensive survey of New Testament material dealing with women and their roles. Advoiding slanting its material to serve a modern patriarchal or feminist bias, it concludes that we can see in the Gospels and St Paul's writings an attempt to reform the patriarchal orientation of the day., This study explores the role of women in New Testament times. Beginning with the woman's place in Judaism, in the Hellenistic world, and in the Roman Empire, Witherington demonstrates how Jesus broke significantly with convention in how he viewed women, offering as he did a wholly new conception of the legitimate rights of women in society.
LC Classification NumberBS2545.W65 W57 1990
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- 13 Mar, 2022
Women and ministry
I haven't had a chance to read all of the book but what I have read I found very interesting, especially the role of women in early Greek and Roman culture. I am looking forward to finding out what Witherington has to say about the women's role during Paul's time.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
