Eve in early Reformation exegesis: the case of Iohannes Oecolampadius

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From the Abstract: Alongside Ulrich Zwingli, Johann Oecolampadius helped start the Reformation of the churches in South Germany and Switzerland. Like Martin Luther, he was also a brilliant expositor of the Bible. He worked tirelessly for church reform in Basel, and authored pioneering works of theology and exegesis. The interpretation of Eve found in his lectures on Genesis--completed only months before his untimely death in 1531--showcases both Eve's original equality with Adam, and her subordination to him after the fall. His conception of the unfallen Adam & Eve as partners of equal dignity on the path toward salvation moves in the direction of companionate marriage. But he stops short of calling for women's equality in the public sphere, especially as preachers and pastors.

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