Paul: A Misogynist?

Abstract

This article examines Pauline texts (1 Cor. 7; 11:2–16; the “household codes” in Col. 3:18–4:1; Eph. 5:21–6:9; 1 Tim. 2:8– 15; Titus 2:1–10) which may portray Paul as a misogynist. It also presents some Pauline texts (Acts 16:11–15, 40; 18:2, 18; Rom. 16:1–16; 1 Cor. 16:19; Phil. 4:2–3; Col. 4:15) which speak positively of women. Our aim is to understand the Pauline view on women and evaluate whether Paul’s thoughts are still of value to our present context.