Evidence from Roman Imperial times is constantly being unearthed in archaeological excavations around the Mediterranean. The newly-discovered structures and artifacts frequently hold information that can teach us more about the people of antiquity. Since the Christian (New) Testament has been so influential in the history of the West, scholars who study Christian Testament texts and […]
early Jesus movement
Unnamed Women in the Christian Testament: Celebrating the Contributions of the Invisible
In earlier posts, we have highlighted women whose names and some of their roles in the Jesus movement we know, many of whom have long been ignored in the history of New (Christian) Testament scholarship (and Sunday School stories): women from Paul’s letter to the Romans, Chapter 16 (the apostle Junia, the deacon Phoebe, the […]
Index to the Ninth Year: October 2023-October 2024
Thank you for your interest in these blog posts! Here is a listing by topic for posts since October 2023. (Some posts appear in more than one category.) Social and Racial Justice, Diversity Resources for Women’s History Month, 3/8/2024 Reconnecting with African Ancestors: New Initiatives in Genetics and Genealogy, 2/23/2024 Moms for Liberty Again: Implications […]
Uncovering Nympha: Scholarship and Female Leadership in the Early Jesus Movement
When one reads standard reference works about the New (Christian) Testament and the early Jesus movement one would almost never know that there is a woman mentioned in the letter to the Colossians. It has taken recent research by female scholars to uncover yet another woman who served the movement in the same ways that […]