Readers of the New Testament often share a picture of ancient women’s lives, which they draw on to interpret the Bible. The basic idea is that women weren’t able to do much. This class introduces more accurate historical picture: ancient women owned and managed property, and they were sought after as leaders in their communities. Students will reconsider New Testament texts in light of this historical picture.
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Dr. Susan E. Hylen teaches courses in New Testament at Candler and in Emory’s Graduate Division of Religion, equipping students to become responsible interpreters of the biblical texts. She has authored two books on the history of women in the New Testament and early church, which offer a new way of interpreting the diverse and often contradictory evidence about the participation of women. She is also the author of three books on the Gospel of John, as well as a number of other book chapters, essays and articles. Her current research explores the social construction of gender in the early church period (see more).
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for this course. There is a processing fee of $25.00, and an Award Letter will be issued once the course has been completed. Please add the CEU processing fee at checkout.