7 Key Ideas about Gender in the World of the New Testament: A Conversation with Dr. Susan Hylen

What did gender signify in the world of the New Testament, and how might gender theory help us understand it better? In this interview, Dr. Susan E. Hylen, Charles Howard Candler Professor of New Testament at Emory University, discusses her groundbreaking book Gender Mobility: 7 Ideas about Gender in the New Testament Period, exploring how gender functioned in the ancient world. She challenges common assumptions about fixed gender roles, showing how social status, power, and identity rendered gender more fluid than we often imagine.You’ll discover:- How gender operated as a spectrum in antiquity- The role of eunuchs and non-binary categories in the ancient world- How social status shaped gender identity in the New Testament- Why modern gender theory can illuminate biblical texts- What this means for biblical interpretation todayGrab your copy of Gender Mobility: 7 Ideas about Gender in the New Testament Period 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0197797334?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzmaxbotne-20&creativeASIN=0197797334&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.187O2RHGHXS6E&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asinBecome a member of the Center for Bible Study! 👉https://the-center-for-bible-study.teachable.com/p/the-center-for-bible-study-membership