Lesly F. Massey

Daughters of God, Subordinates of Men

Women and the Roots of Patriarchy in the New Testament

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Christianity faces a dilemma with regard to the status of women. Despite advances, female subordination remains a predominant social and religious paradigm in a number of modern cultures. Among Christians, the primary justification for patriarchy has been the story of Adam and Eve, along with seven key New Testament texts rooted in the notion that female subordination is the will of God. This book provides a critical analysis of womanhood in the major cultures that formed the backdrop for the emergence of Christianity: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Judaism, Greece, Rome and the Mystery Cults. The author connects the subordination of women to slavery and other forms of social and political dominance that were taken for granted in the ancient world, and demonstrates their influence on various New Testament texts concerning the status of women in the home and church.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 434g
• ISBN-13: 9780786495313
• ISBN-10: 0786495316
• Artikelnr.: 42792853

Autorenporträt

Lesly F. Massey is an adjunct professor of religion at Amberton University. He has been a missionary in South Africa and worked in Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua and various countries in Africa. He also conducts workshops with churches on gender equality.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction One. Mesopotamia Two. Egypt Three. Judaism Four. Greece Five. Rome Six. Mystery Cults Conclusions Appendices: 1.
Periods of Ancient Mesopotamian History 2.
Periods of Ancient Egyptian History 3.
Key Events in Ancient Judaism 4.
Outline of Ancient Greek History 5.
Outline of Ancient Roman History Chapter Notes Bibliography Index