Postcolonial Views
What is the origin of postcolonial theory?
Analysis of colonial power structures
How is kinship perceived in Paul’s context?
As a natural, biological bond
What is the main issue in 1 Corinthians 11:2–16?
Head coverings in worship
Who are Priscilla and Aquilla?
A married couple who educated someone outside church
What is Paul’s problem with Judaism, per Sanders?
It is not Christianity
What imperial power dominated during Paul’s time?
Roman Empire
What determines status in patrilineal descent?
Blood, flesh, seed, familial bonds
What does Paul say women reflect in 1 Cor. 11?
The glory of man
What role is Phoebe described as in Romans 16:1?
Deacon
What does Paul deny about Judaism, according to Sanders?
Election, Torah, Covenant
How does Neil Elliott view Paul’s concern with Rome?
Paul subtly undermined Roman imperialism
What verse supports Paul’s new kinship model?
Galatians 3:29
What controversial instruction is given in 1 Cor. 14:34–36?
Women should be silent in churches
What is Junia’s status in Romans 16:7?
Prominent among the apostles
How does Dunn describe the law’s function for Jews?
As an identity marker for covenantal inclusion
According to Elliott, how does Paul reposition Jesus?
As Son of God, not the emperor
What does Paul’s kinship model aim to resolve?
Opposition between Jews and Gentiles
What does 1 Timothy 12:8–15 cite as a reason for women’s silence?
Eve’s deception
Who is Thecla in the Acts of Paul?
A virgin who becomes a saint, showing female agency
What does Galatians 3:29 say about non-Jews?
They are Abraham’s seed through Christ
How does Davina Lopez interpret Paul’s term “ta ethne”?
Conquered nations under Roman rule, not just gentiles
How does Hodge describe Paul’s inclusion model?
Includes Jews and gentiles without erasing Jewish distinctiveness
Why is 1 Cor. 14:34–36 debated among scholars?
It may not be original to 1 Corinthians, possibly inspired by 1 Timothy
Why is Junia’s name sometimes changed in translations?
To prevent suggesting a woman was an apostle
How does Lopez’s gender-critical approach view Paul’s audience?
As feminized, conquered nations resisting Roman domination