Katy Valentine
PhD Candidate, Biblical Studies (Christian Scriptures)
Graduate Theological Union,
Berkeley, CA 
Katy Valentine

Dissertation Topic

I am a PhD Candidate currently writing a dissertation entitled " 'For You Were Bought with a Price': Slaves, Sex, and Self-Control in a Pauline Community".  The dissertation is an exploration of 1 Corinthians 7:21-24, a passage that showcases ancient assumptions about ethnicity, social status, and gender.  I am particularly interested in the issue of slavery in the ancient world, and the ways in which the earliest Christians reckoned with the institution.

Academic Interests

In addition to my dissertation, I am interested in a variety texts and topics
  • Sibylline Oracle 3
  • Luke 12:35-48
  • Apocalyptic literature
  • Gender construction in the ancient world
  • The Bible in popular culture
  • Romanization and its intersection with Biblical studies
Contact To contact Katy with questions, to inquire about speaking engagements or workshops, please email at kvalentine@ses.gtu.edu  I look forward to hearing from you!