The Acts of Paul and Thecla: A Study on Women's Leadership and Faith in Early Christianity

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The act of Paul and Thecla would Paul agree? The act Thecla and Paul demonstrates
womens’ view point as a strong figure that values faith before anything else. Paul explains
the act of virtues celibacy of women stand point both as teachers and apostles and not just
wives the acts explains women as an example for showing and educating other people on the
word of God and their ableness to tell story. The teaching has been used as an example by
women as leaders in the church. My view and believe on Paul’s teaching about women
leadership and religious setting is correct.
Thecla and Paul wrote the acts year after the letters of Paul .all the same show clear
differences in women as the status of women remained as house-servants .They were treated
in two perceptions if they were not married as either virgins or widows. A true
Widow was known to be an aged woman whose husband died. The church only gave
assistance to those women who were widows if they were above 60 years of age reason being
they would not get married again. In Roman tradition required ladies to get married and have
children. The society saw women not independent in any manner. Whether sexually or
legally. In this Acts of Paul and Thecla the main person was Thecla. She was a powerful
woman in the world of Christianity, she was authoritative and strong figure reason being that
she remained single and had no husband or bore children. Thecla was converted into
Christian faith be the apostle Paul. Very strong women live Thecla were supported by Paul’s
teachings and religious environment of that time. I was interested and also inspired by
learning more about her reasoning and regarding this matter.
In the book of “Acts of Paul and Thecla 17”, it is stated that this story of Thecla
listening to Paul’s sermons while sitting by her widow. Thecla listened keenly to Paul’s
proclamation; she did not get tired to listen every day and even overnight regarding the issue
of virginity as taught by Paul. It is important to note that she was not taken away from the
widow, but rather was let on by faith and she rejoiced exceedingly in the course of this, it is