Massey, Lesly F.,  1946- <br/><br/>
Daughters of God, subordinates of men :  women and the roots of patriarchy in the New Testament / 
Lesly F. Massey. 
 - Jefferson, North Carolina :  McFarland and Company, Incorporated, Publishers,  (c)2015. 
 - 1 online resource. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Mesopotamia --  Egypt --  Judaism --  Greece --  Rome --  Mystery cults --  Periods of ancient Mesopotamian history --  Periods of ancient Egyptian history --  Key events in ancient Judaism --  Outline of ancient Greek history --  Outline of ancient Roman history. 
<br/><br/> "This book provides a critical analysis of womanhood in the major cultures that formed the backdrop for the emergence of Christianity. The author connects the subordination of women with slavery and other forms of social and political dominance and demonstrates their influence on various New Testament texts concerning the status of women in the home and church"-- 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781476621432 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Women--History.<br/>Women--Social conditions.<br/>Women in the Bible.<br/>Sex role--Religious aspects--Christianity.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HQ1127  / .D384 2015