Christian Women and the Synagogue
This is why he [Paul] made you to be head of the wife. This is why Paul gave the order: “If wives wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home,” so that you, like a teacher, a guardian, a patron, might urge her to godliness. Yet when the hour set for the services summons you to the church, you fail to rouse your wives from their…
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Greek Women in the Synagogue
Acts 17:10–12
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The Talmud on Women in Synagogues
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Greek Inscription from Tralles in Caria, Asia Minor
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Greek Inscription on Marble from Aphrodisias, Asia Minor
God (the/our) helper [ . . . (?)]
the ones listed below (members) of the decany
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Against Christians Attending Synagogue
Martyrdom of Pionius 13
I understand also that the Jews have been inviting some of you to their synagogues. Beware lest you fall into a greater, more deliberate sin, lest anyone commit the unforgivable sin of blasphemy…
Against Christians Entering a Synagogue
Apostolic Constitutions 8.47.65, 71
If any one, either of the clergy or laity, enters into a synagogue of the Jews or heretics to pray, let him be deprived and suspended. [ .…