Junia (New Testament person)

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Junia (New Testament person)

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'''Junia''' or '''Junias''' ({{langx|grc-x-biblical|Ἰουνία}}/{{lang|grc-x-biblical|Ἰουνίας}}, {{Transliteration|grc|Iounia}}/{{Transliteration|grc|Iounias}}) was an [[Early Christianity|early Christian]] in the first century known from [[Paul the Apostle]]'s [[Epistle to the Romans|letter to the Romans]].
'''Junia''' or '''Junias''' ({{langx|grc-x-biblical|Ἰουνία}}/{{lang|grc-x-biblical|Ἰουνίας}}, {{Transliteration|grc|Iounia}}/{{Transliteration|grc|Iounias}}) was an [[Early Christianity|early Christian]] in the first century known from [[Paul the Apostle]]'s [[Epistle to the Romans|letter to the Romans]].


There has been dispute surrounding both Junia's gender and apostolic status, although she has been viewed as female through most of [[Christian history]] as well as by the majority of scholars. The precise nature of her apostolic status, however, has been more debated. With the exception of the reference to a masculine "Junias" in the ''Index Discipulorum'', purportedly from [[Epiphanius of Salamis]] (fourth century), the first texts regarding Junia as a male named Junias come from 12th century manuscripts and the first named author to describe Junia as a male was [[Giles of Rome]] in the 13th century.
There has been dispute surrounding both Junia's gender and apostolic status, although she has been viewed as female through most of [[Christian history]] as well as by the majority of scholars. With the exception of the reference to a masculine "Junias" in the ''Index Discipulorum'', purportedly from [[Epiphanius of Salamis]] (fourth century), the first texts regarding Junia as a male named Junias come from 12th century manuscripts and the first named author to describe Junia as a male was [[Giles of Rome]] in the 13th century. The precise nature of her apostolic status, however, has been more debated.


[[Romans 16]]:7 is the only place in the [[New Testament]] where Junia is named, although some have also identified her with a woman from the [[Gospel]]s named [[Joanna, wife of Chuza|Joanna, the wife of Chuza]], who appears in [[Luke 8]]:1–3 and the narrative where the women visit the tomb of Jesus towards the end of the Gospels.
[[Romans 16]]:7 is the only place in the [[New Testament]] where Junia is named, although some have also identified her with a woman from the [[Gospel]]s named [[Joanna, wife of Chuza|Joanna, the wife of Chuza]], who appears in [[Luke 8]]:1–3 and the narrative where the women visit the tomb of Jesus towards the end of the Gospels.
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