Women in the New Testament

The Candler Foundry in partnership with The Candler School of Theology.

Course Information

Course Dates: April 24 - May 22, 2022 (5 sessions)

Course Time: Sundays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET (online)

Course Description

This 5-week online class introduces more accurate historical picture: ancient women owned and managed property, and they were sought after as leaders in their communities.

Readers of the New Testament often share a picture of ancient women’s lives, which they draw on to interpret the Bible. The basic idea is that women weren’t able to do much. Students will reconsider New Testament texts in light of this historical picture.

For more information, please email our Coordinator of Courses in the Community, Damellys Sacriste at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.

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Meet the Instructor: Susan Hylen

Associate Professor of New Testament

Dr. Susan E. Hylen teaches courses in New Testament at Candler and in Emory’s Graduate Division of Religion, equipping students to become responsible interpreters of the biblical texts. She has authored two books on the history of women in the New Testament and early church, which offer a new way of interpreting the diverse and often contradictory evidence about the participation of women. She is also the author of three books on the Gospel of John, as well as a number of other book chapters, essays and articles. Her current research explores the social construction of gender in the early church period.

If you have any questions about the course please feel free to reach out to Dr. Susan Hylen at susan.hylen@emory.edu.

Pitts Theology Library Digital Resource Access

All registered participants in the Courses in the Community program have access to select Pitts Theology Library resources. These resources can be used to research topics, authors, or areas of interest from class discussions. Please click on the link below be taken to the library access portal. If you need any assistance, please contact Cristha Edwards, Coordinator of Digital Initiatives, at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.

username: the email you registered for this course with.

password: womeninthent093022

(The date listed in the password is your access expiration date.)

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Session 1

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Please click on the video below to view the Session 1 recording and click on the button to download the handout. If you have any questions, please email Damellys Sacriste at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.