Description
Book SynopsisThe definition of silence is essential to the interpretation of 1 Corinthians 14:3435. What did Paul mean when he silenced women in church? In Paul, Women, and the Meaning of Silence, author Alex S. Carr compares the Greek verb Paul used for silence with other ancient Greek sources containing the same term. Through this comparison, he demonstrates consistency within 1 Corinthians and the other Pauline letters. Through comparison with other passages in the New Testament, Carr also demonstrates that these passages do not contradict the type of silence in 1 Corinthians 14.
Paul, Women, and the Meaning of Silence further considers cultural and historical contextual issues, including women's education and speech in the Greco-Roman world.
This book will assist Bible scholars, pastors, and theological students in navigating some of key interpretive issues in 1 Corinthians. Scholars seeking to locate primary source material will especially profit. Pastors will fin
Trade Review
“After decades of debate and libraries of books on the ministry of women, Alex Carr’s study shows there are new insights still to be had from examining the biblical texts afresh. Paul, Women, and the Meaning of Silence demonstrates that lexical, literary, historical, and theological factors weigh against Paul’s command in 1 Corinthians 14:34 demanding ‘absolute silence’ of women. Instead, Carr shows that Paul’s command enjoins women to temporary silence during a specific time in the church gathering, namely, during the weighing of prophecies. His findings support the authenticity of the text and shed light on the contribution and participation of women in the first century church and today.” —Claire S. Smith, Author of Pauline Communities as ‘Scholastic Communities’: A Study of the Vocabulary of ‘Teaching’ in 1 Corinthians, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus (2012)
Table of Contents
List of Figures – Series Editor Preface – Author Preface – List of Abbreviations – History of Research – The Literary Context: The Range of ΣΙΓΑΩ as a Basis for Consistency – The Historical Context: Consistent Application Then and Now – The Theological Context: Consistency within Pauline Theology and Practice – Appendix: ΣΙΓΑΩ in Greek Literature – Bibliography – Index.
