How threats of hellfire helped keep 'immodest' women in their place — from the ancient world to "My Unorthodox Life"

Author(s)

• Meghan Henning, University of DaytonFollow

Document Type

Blog

Publication Date

9-15-2021

Abstract

Ancient Christian and Jewish texts threatened women with hellfire if they stepped out of line – and those terrifying visions still resonate in U.S. society today. Meghan Henning, associate professor of religious studies, connects past with present.

eCommons Citation

Henning, Meghan, "How threats of hellfire helped keep 'immodest' women in their place — from the ancient world to "My Unorthodox Life"" (2021). University of Dayton Magazine Blog. 991.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/dayton_mag_blog/991