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Nobody's Mother

Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament

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Nobody's Mother

By: Sandra L. Glahn
Narrated by: Kim Niemi
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Some Christians think Paul's reference to "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 means that women are slated primarily for delivering and raising children. Alternate readings, however, sometimes fail to build on the best historical and textual evidence.

Sandra Glahn thinks that we have misunderstood Paul by misunderstanding the context to which he wrote. A key to reading and applying 1 Timothy, Glahn argues, lies in getting to know a mysterious figure who haunts the letter: the goddess Artemis.

Based on groundbreaking research, Nobody's Mother demonstrates how better background information supports faithful interpretation. Combining spiritual autobiography with scholarly exploration, Glahn takes listeners on a journey to ancient Ephesus and across early church history. Unveiling the cult of Artemis and how early Christians related to it can give us a clearer sense of the type of radical, countercultural fellowship the New Testament writers intended Christ's church to be.

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Great study clarifying the seeming contradictions in the Apostle Paul’s letters concerning women. For so long the church has overlooked and still completely ignore the cultural context behind Paul’s words. A must for everyone wishing to understand scripture and be able to go forth and defend it.

Excellent

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The explanation of belief in the false god Artemis by the women because of the pain and many times death in child bearing. Paul was addressing a time and place specific instead of preventing women in the ministry and thus teaching men.

Explanation of problem passages for women in ministry

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This book does a great job of modelling how to research classical Mediterranean religion as it was practiced in Ephesus. I can't wait to do this for other Classical deities!

the only thing this book needs for 5 stars is an accompanying pdf with the images as nd especially the tables and charts. The narratir reads the charts and it is very difficult to follow with the ear what I would've grasped instantly with the ear.

Great book! please write more!

Fascinating study of artemis as Ephesus saw her

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This is an excellent Biblical study on a very difficult and multi-layered passage. Incredibly relevant to Biblical interpretation, the church, and the everyday lives of Christians.

Very helpful and well-written

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Carefully researched and immersed in the early Christian cultural milieu, Glahn’s work is an important contribution in the field. Glahn is fair, objective, and faithful to the likely original, intended meaning of the biblical text.

Long overdue from a first-rate female Evangelical scholar

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Understanding the religious and cultural context in Ephesus sheds light to God’s truth and helps us dive into the genuine heartbeat of our loving God who made humans in His image. I found it a reminder for humans, as a whole, called shed our earthly prides and social statuses just as Jesus did.

Studious academic context that illuminates what Apostle Paul was confronting in early evangelization

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Excellent narration and content. A deep dive into 1 Timothy and implications for what first century contexts bring to this letter.

Very good read

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