Jill E. Marshall revisits the question of Paul's views on women's speech in First Corinthians by situating his arguments on prayer and prophecy (1 Cor 11-14) within their ancient Mediterranean cultural context. She examines the differences in how ancient writers, including Paul, described prophetic speech when voiced by a man or a woman, and suggests that issues of gender and prophecy were intertwined in the Corinthian setting.

In First Corinthians, Paul makes two conflicting statements about women's speech: He crafts a difficult argument about whether men and women should cover their heads while praying or prophesying (11:2-16) and instructs women to be silent in the assembly (14:34-35). These two statements bracket an extended discussion about inspired modes of speech - prophecy and prayer in tongues. From these exegetical observations, Jill E. Marshall argues that gender is a central issue throughout 1 Corinthians 11-14 and the religious speaking practices that prompted Paul's response. She situates Paul's arguments about prayer and prophecy within their ancient Mediterranean cultural context, using literary and archaeological evidence, and examines the differences in how ancient writers described prophetic speech when voiced by a man or a woman.

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Born 1981; 2004 BA in History from Vanderbilt University; 2007 master's degree from Emory University; 2009 master's degree from Columbia Theological Seminary; 2015 PhD in Religion from Emory University.

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In First Corinthians, Paul makes two conflicting statements about women s speech: He crafts a difficult argument about whether men and women should cover their heads while praying or prophesying (11:2-16) and instructs women to be silent in the assembly (14:34-35). These two statements bracket an extended discussion about inspired modes of speech - prophecy and prayer in tongues. From these exegetical observations, Jill E. Marshall argues that gender is a central issue throughout 1 Corinthians 11-14 and the religious speaking practices that prompted Paul s response. She situates Paul s arguments about prayer and prophecy within their ancient Mediterranean cultural context, using literary and archaeological evidence, and examines the differences in how ancient writers described prophetic speech when voiced by a man or a woman.