Abstract
This contribution takes as its point of departure the virtues as they are
mentioned in 1 Timothy 2:8–15, in particular in verse 15. Analyzing how
gender is constructed through the performance of virtues, and noting that
certain virtues when performed by women contribute to their autonomy,
the proposal is made that, however “conservatively” the author of 1 Timothy
may have intended his discourse on gender in these verses, the stress
on female virtue may well foster greater autonomy for these women than
would have been intended by the author. The question is asked whether
this text does not cause its own kind of gender trouble and, in a way, give
birth to women like Thecla.
mentioned in 1 Timothy 2:8–15, in particular in verse 15. Analyzing how
gender is constructed through the performance of virtues, and noting that
certain virtues when performed by women contribute to their autonomy,
the proposal is made that, however “conservatively” the author of 1 Timothy
may have intended his discourse on gender in these verses, the stress
on female virtue may well foster greater autonomy for these women than
would have been intended by the author. The question is asked whether
this text does not cause its own kind of gender trouble and, in a way, give
birth to women like Thecla.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Troubling Texts in the New Testament |
| Subtitle of host publication | Essays in Honour of Rob van Houwelingen |
| Editors | Myriam Klinker-de Klerck, Arco den Heijer, Jermo van Nes |
| Place of Publication | Leuven |
| Publisher | Peeters |
| Pages | 237-256 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789042948495 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789042948488 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Publication series
| Name | Contributions to Biblical Exegesis & Theology |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Peeters |
| Volume | 113 |
Keywords
- Gender
- Women
- New Testament
- Leadership
- Ministry
- Deutero-Pauline Letters
