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Slavery, Gender, Truth, and Power in Luke-Acts and Other Ancient Narratives
Book • 2019
Slavery, Gender, Truth, and Power in Luke-Acts and Other Ancient Narratives offers a critical analysis of the portrayal of slavery, gender, and power dynamics within the biblical texts of Luke-Acts and other ancient narratives.
The book examines how these texts reflect and shape societal understandings of slavery, gender roles, and the exercise of power.
It explores the experiences of enslaved individuals, particularly women, and how their stories challenge dominant narratives.
The book also analyzes the ways in which these texts engage with broader social and political contexts, providing insights into the complexities of ancient societies.
It is a significant contribution to the field of biblical studies, offering a fresh perspective on the intersection of slavery, gender, and power in the ancient world.
The book examines how these texts reflect and shape societal understandings of slavery, gender roles, and the exercise of power.
It explores the experiences of enslaved individuals, particularly women, and how their stories challenge dominant narratives.
The book also analyzes the ways in which these texts engage with broader social and political contexts, providing insights into the complexities of ancient societies.
It is a significant contribution to the field of biblical studies, offering a fresh perspective on the intersection of slavery, gender, and power in the ancient world.
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Christy Cobb as her own work, focusing on slavery, gender, truth, and power in Luke-Acts and other ancient narratives.
Christy Cobb as her own work, focusing on slavery, gender, truth, and power in Luke-Acts and other ancient narratives.
Christy Cobb and Katherine A. Shaner, "Ancient Slavery and Its New Testament Contexts" (Eerdmans, 2025)
