Head Coverings & Holy Mansplaining: Paul's Letters to the Romans & Corinthians

Not even a back to school headcold could keep us away for too long. In this episode we analyze (in our own analytic fashion and with the help of witty Victorian feminists)) the Apostle Paul's letters (epistles) to the Romans and Corinthians from Elizabeth Cady Stanton's "The Woman's Bible," revealing how biblical passages about women have been weaponized to limit their rights throughout history. We expose the contradictions in Paul's writings, from praising women leaders in Romans to commanding women's silence in Corinthians, and examine how these texts still influence gender inequality today.Here are some highlights in this episode:• Paul's letter to the Romans names and praises many women who were integral to early Christianity• Evidence suggests Priscilla may have founded the Church of Rome, yet women still cannot be priests• Corinthians contains restrictive marriage instructions with unequal standards for men and women• Paul's command for women to cover their heads stems from an old Hebrew legend about angels• The directive for women to "keep silence in the churches" contradicts women's earlier recognized roles• Only seven of the fourteen letters attributed to Paul were likely written by him• Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her contributors offer biting critiques of Paul's contradictory positions• These biblical interpretations continue to impact modern gender roles and women's rightsAll that and all of the fun, thrills, and modern insight you can handle. Send us Fan MailCreditsRecorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MIAudio Engineer Corey DeRushiaEdited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend StudioMusic: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’  by Rie DaisiesExecutive Producer Kate ML RogersLeave us a voice mailHave some feedback? Praise? General thoughts? Know how to pronounce something? Are you a religious scholar? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a message right from your phone or computer by clicking here. Recordings may be used in future episodes.  Websitehttps://bitingalltheapples.buzzsprout.comFind us on TikTok and YouTube and BlueSky