Women in the New Testament
I can explain the importance of women in the leadership of the early Church and give different perspectives on this using the writings of Paul.
Women in the New Testament
I can explain the importance of women in the leadership of the early Church and give different perspectives on this using the writings of Paul.
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Key learning points
- Women have a significant importance in the New Testament writings.
- Women were present at both the Resurrection and at Pentecost.
- Paul's letters are used to support a variety of views around women's leadership in the Church today.
- Junia was a female leader that Paul wrote to, but her name was changed to a male one in later translations of the Bible.
Keywords
Apostles - early Christian leaders responsible for spreading the message of Jesus
The early Church - the Christian community in the first few centuries after the life of Jesus Christ
Junia - a woman mentioned by Paul as ‘well known among the apostles’, depending on the translation
Paul - an apostle who spread Christianity and authored many of the New Testament letters
Pentecost - the event when the Holy Spirit came to Jesus' followers, marking the Church's birth
Common misconception
That Paul's letters always oppose the leadership of women in Christianity.
Some letters can suggest this, but others commend women in various leadership positions in the Church.
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