Paul, Women, and the Meaning of Silence: A Contextual Reading of 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 (Studies in Biblical Literature, 180)

Cover\nTable of Contents\nList of Figures\nSeries Editor Preface\nAuthor Preface\nList of Abbreviations\n1 History of Research\n	General Introduction\n	History of Research\n		Literary Context\n			First Corinthians 14:34–35 Was Inserted by a Later Editor (Interpolation)\n			First Corinthians 14:34–35 Is a Corinthian Slogan\n			First Corinthians 14:34–35 Contradicts Paul Elsewhere\n			First Corinthians 14:34–35 Applies Only to Married Women\n		Historical Context\n			Paul Silenced Women because of Their Lack of Education\n			Paul Silenced Women because of Cultural Restrictions on Speech in Public\n			Paul Silenced Women because Only Women Were Causing Problems\n		Theological Context\n			First Corinthians 14:34–35 Contradicts Paul’s Theological Principles\n			First Corinthians 14:34–35 Contradicts Paul’s Practice\n2 The Literary Context: The Range of ΣΙΓΑΩ as a Basis for Consistency\n	Introduction\n	Review of Lexical Works and Dictionaries\n	Usage in Greek Literature (Narrowed by Date Closest to the New Testament)\n	Usage in the Old Testament\n	Usage in the New Testament\n	Consistency of 1 Cor 14:34–35 within 14:26–40; 12:11; and 11:5\n	Interpolation and Textual Criticism\n	Conclusion\n3 The Historical Context: Consistent Application Then and Now\n	Introduction\n	The Multi-cultural Context of Women in the Ancient World\n		The Lack of Education Argument\n		The Lack of Public Speaking Argument\n		The Search for Consistency in Method and Cultural Analysis\n		Paul’s Consistent Pattern\n	The Male and Female Problems at Corinth\n	The Old Testament Law: A Basis for Paul’s Teaching in 1 Corinthians\n	Conclusion\n4 The Theological Context: Consistency within Pauline Theology and Practice\n	Introduction\n	Galatians 3:28\n	First Timothy 2:11–12 and the Study of  Ἡσυχία\n	Lydia in Acts 16:11–15, 40\n	Named Women in Romans 16:1–7\n	Euodia and Syntyche in Philippians 4:2–3\n	Nympha in Colossians 4:15\n	Conclusion\n	General Conclusion\n		Summary\n		Implications\nAppendix: ΣΙΓΑΩ in Greek Literature\nBibliography\nIndex\nSeries Index