That We May Be Mutually Encouraged Feminism and the New Perspective in Pauline Studies

by Ehrensperger, Kathy

• ISBN13: 9780567026408
• ISBN10: 056702640X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-15
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark

Summary

Offers a compelling new look at Paul by placing the "New Perspective" in dialogue with feminism theology.

Author Biography

Kathy Ehrensperger studied theology at the Universities of Basel and Berne, and was a pastor for sixteen years in Switzerland. She is currently a Lecturer in New Testament Studies at the University of Wales, Lampeter.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Part 1 Hermeneutics and Presuppositions
1. Introduction	1	(4)
2. Changing Perspectives	5	(38)
On Hermeneutics	5	(4)
Hermeneutical Presuppositions: From Hegemony to Diversity	9	(7)
Hermeneutical Consequences from Post-Shoah Theology	16	(3)
Feminist Hermeneutics and the Feminist Debate on Anti-Judaism	19	(8)
Pauline Studies and Feminist Theology: Some History of Research	27	(16)
3. Different Perspectives	43	(80)
Contradictions in Paul?	43	(6)
Different Ways of Thinking	49	(4)
Aspects of Platonic/Aristotelian Ways of Thinking and Their Legacy	53	(4)
Patterns of Thinking in the Hebrew Scriptures	57	(8)
First-Century Jewish Interpretation of Scriptures	65	(27)
Contemporary Ways of Thinking: Feminist Perspectives	92	(18)
The Issues of Identity, Diversity, and Mutuality in Feminist Theologies	110	(13)
Part 2-Paul in Contemporary Studies and Theologies
4. Paul-Beyond the New Perspective	123	(38)
Gaps in the New Perspective	123	(2)
Paul and the Judaism/Hellenism Debate	125	(8)
The Contextuality of Paul's Statements	133	(3)
Rhetorical Perspectives	136	(6)
The Jewish Texture of Paul's Way of Thinking and Acting	142	(12)
The Political Dimension of Paul's Message	154	(5)
Conclusion	159	(2)
5. Paul in Feminist Perspectives	161	(16)
Introduction to Feminist Interpretations of Romans	162	(1)
Platonic Dualism in Romans: Elizabeth A. Castelli	163	(6)
Justification by Faith or by the Law: Elsa Tamez	169	(4)
Gnostic Dualism: Rosemary Radford Ruether	173	(2)
Conclusion	175	(2)
6. "That We May Be Mutually Encouraged" (Rom 1:12)	177	(18)
A Feminist Perspective-Beyond the New Perspective	177	(2)
Universalism and/or Particularism	179	(2)
Mutuality and Diversity: The Particularity of Paul's Theology	181	(8)
Feminist Issues and Paul's Theologizing	189	(6)
7. Conclusion	195	(8)
Bibliography	203	(31)
Index	234