Chapter 2. Identifying the ancient gossip discourse

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgements xi
4. Notes on abbreviations, texts, and translations xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter 1. Gossip and gender 11
7. Chapter 2. Identifying the ancient gossip discourse 41
8. Chapter 3. Ancient representations of female gossip 67
9. Chapter 4. The Pastoral Epistles and gender discourses 117
10. Chapter 5. Representations of female Gossipers in the Pastoral Epistles 133
11. Chapter 6. Gossip and masculinity 177
12. Chapter 7. Gossip and gender - final reflections 203
13. Backmatter 211