Author : Bruce W. Winter
Release : 2003-11-01
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 379/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Roman Wives, Roman Widows: The Appearance of New Women and the Pauline Communiti by : Bruce W. Winter
Download or read book Roman Wives, Roman Widows: The Appearance of New Women and the Pauline Communiti written by Bruce W. Winter. This book was released on 2003-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first century A.D. a "new" kind of Roman woman appeared whose provocative dress and decorum departed radically from the image of modesty that epitomized the traditional wife or widow. How did the early church respond? In this fascinating book Bruce Winter explores for the first time the impact of the new women on Christian wives and widows living in the early Pauline communities. Combining sound knowledge of the Graeco-Roman world and of Paul's writings, Winter shows how changing social mores of women -- changes that even drew sharp responses from Roman legislators and teachers -- help to explain controversial texts in the New Testament. According to Winter, in the Roman world you were what you wore. Grasping this underlying reality it crucial to understanding what was at stake in Scriptures in 1 Corinthians that addresses marriage veils, discussions of dress code and the activities of young widows in 1 Timothy, and Titus's call to older women to instruct new wives. Based on close investigation of Graeco-Roman society, this book makes significant contributions both to our understanding of first-century life and the social background of the Bible.
