RT Book T1 Women in the New Testament world T2 Essentials of biblical studies A1 Hylen, Susan E. 1968- LA English PP New York, NY PB Oxford University Press YR 2018 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1051410207 AB This text presents and interprets evidence for women's lives in the social context of the New Testament. Some of the evidence from this period of Roman history suggests that women's roles were sharply restricted. Other evidence shows women taking on leadership roles, managing property, and the like. Previous interpreters have often argued that the two kinds of evidence describe different groups or arenas where women's activity was either forbidden or allowed. However, this work argues that the evidence points to complex gender norms that were sometimes in tension NO Includes bibliographical references and index NO Previously issued in print: 2018 NO Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized CN BS575 SN 9780190237615 K1 Bible : New Testament : Criticism, interpretation, etc K1 Women in the Bible K1 Bible ; New Testament ; Criticism, interpretation, etc K1 Bible DO 10.1093/oso/9780190237578.001.0001