Women Praying and Prophesying in Corinth: Gender and Inspired Speech in First Corinthians

Jill E. Marshall

Women Praying and Prophesying in Corinth: Gender and Inspired Speech in First Corinthians
Format
Paperback
Publisher
JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
Country
Germany
Published
15 September 2017
Pages
268
ISBN
9783161555039

Women Praying and Prophesying in Corinth: Gender and Inspired Speech in First Corinthians

Jill E. Marshall

In First Corinthians, Paul makes two conflicting statements about women’s speech: He crafts a difficult argument about whether men and women should cover their heads while praying or prophesying (11:2-16) and instructs women to be silent in the assembly (14:34-35). These two statements bracket an extended discussion about inspired modes of speech - prophecy and prayer in tongues. From these exegetical observations, Jill E. Marshall argues that gender is a central issue throughout 1 Corinthians 11-14 and the religious speaking practices that prompted Paul’s response. She situates Paul’s arguments about prayer and prophecy within their ancient Mediterranean cultural context, using literary and archaeological evidence, and examines the differences in how ancient writers described prophetic speech when voiced by a man or a woman.

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