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Judith Plaskow: A Jewish Feminist

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Feminists do not always agree, as Judith Plaskow a Jewish feminist proposes that by Christian’s claiming Jesus’ importance, it rejects and disparages Judaism. Feminist scholars also focus on Mary Magdalene and the women as the predominant witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection .
Paul’s letters provide historical evidence for the leadership roles of women in the early church. In the New Testament there is the mention of women in leadership such as Phoebe, Priscilla, Junia, Euddia, Syntyche, and in the Old Testament there is Deborah . Yet, in 1 Timothy 2:8-15 is a more stringent text seemingly opposing the right for women to hold any church office positions. The traditional exegesis is the implication, of 11-12, “let a woman learn in silence with all submissiveness. I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to keep silent”. …show more content…
Even if the expression ‘or to have authority over men’ refers to a separate prohibition from teaching, similar attempts may be used to allow ecclesiastical context to restrict the precise kind of authority that is being prohibited, so Paul may not be intending to prohibit women from exercising authority over men in political or social fields so also Paul’s mention of Eve’s deception need not imply any inclination to exonerate Adam, when Paul elsewhere charges Adam with singular responsibility for the fall

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