The position of women in the New Testament, especially in the epistles of the Apostle Paul, may appear contradictory. Some passages command women to be submissive, remain silent and not teach. Yet in other passages women were praised, spoke with authority, prayed, prophesied, owned property, managed finances, and headed households. In this unit we will unravel the conflicting evidence by undertaking an in-depth socio-cultural, historical, and literary study of the role of women in the New Testament, and how this image sheds light on the position of women in Orthodox Christianity.
Unit details
| College | St Athanasius College |
| Lecturer | Dr Amir Malek |
| Level | Undergraduate Level 1
Postgraduate Level 8 |
| Study modes and times | Online
Thursdays 6:30pm-9:30pm |
| Unit codes | BN1500A – Undergraduate
BN8500A – Postgraduate Foundational |
Contact Shadi Nessim for more information or to enrol at registrar@sac.edu.au
St Athanasius College specialises in Coptic Orthodox theological studies online and on campus. For 20 years, SAC has offered courses in diverse fields of theology and delivers undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degrees by research. SAC continues to offer a diverse and growing range of subject units including specialist languages such as Hebrew and Syriac.
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