Women in the time of Jesus

How women were treated?

• They had little authority in their home.
• They were largely confined to their father's home
• Most women could not be taught

WOMEN IN THE SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD

• Women could not testify in court trials
• They could not talk to strangers or go out to public
• Scarcely above slaves in status

Jesus changes the Status

• He considered women equal to men
• He ignored ritual impurity laws
• Jesus talked to foreign women
• He taught women student