This paper answers the following prompt: Give an account of the role of women in early Christianity based on Letters of St. Paul, Eisler (The Chalice and the Blade Ch.9) and The Gnostic Gospels excerpt by Elaine Pagels. (
Women in Early Christianity
Answer all parts of this prompt in the proper order. Give an account of the role of women in early Christianity based on Letters of St. Paul, Eisler (The Chalice and the Blade Ch.9) and The Gnostic Gospels excerpt by Elaine Pagels. (= What is your impression of the role of women in the first 200 years of Christianity based on the course readings?) Give an account of Pagelss theory of the role of Mary Magdalene (also referred to in Eisler Ch.9). What is Pagels theory based on, and why has it created such a stir in some Christian communities? What do you think? Could Pagels be right about Mary Magdalene?
Women in Early Christianity
General Hints: Identify, or Give an account, means to describe someones theory as accurately as you can. When a prompt asks you to define, you need to come up with other words that express the same idea, as clearly as you can, also as if you were writing to someone who has never heard of the theory before. When a prompt asks you to explain, you need to describe the theory in great detail, so someone who has never heard of it before can understand what it is all about.
Women in Early Christianity.
The explanation should include the philosophers intention or purpose (= why is he or she putting those thoughts together? What point are they trying to make?). Analyze usually means to identify the authors goal and means of achieving it, and add your opinion: Is the authors theory well founded, or not? I will send links, however, Eislers The Chalice and the Blade does not have a source, but there are plenty of essays and Cliffnotes online to get the general idea via Google or other search engines. https://youtu.be/vPRHbSUbf-8
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