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Priscilla and Aquila were a first century Christian missionary married couple described in the New Testament and traditionally listed among the Seventy Disciples. They lived, worked, and traveled with the Apostle Paul, who described them as his "fellow workers in Christ Jesus".〔Keller, Marie Noël. ''Priscilla and Aquila: Paul's Coworkers in Christ Jesus.'' Liturgical Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-8146-5284-8.〕 Priscilla and Aquila are described in the New Testament as providing a presence that strengthened the early Christian churches. Paul was generous in his recognition and acknowledgment of his indebtedness to them. Together, they are credited with instructing Apollos, a major evangelist of the first century, and "() to him the way of God more accurately". While it is never stated, it has been conjectured, in light of her apparent prominence, that Priscilla held the office of pastor.〔Bilezikian, Gilbert. ''Beyond Sex Roles.'' Baker, 1989. ISBN 0-8010-0885-9. pp.200-201〕 She is thought by some to be the anonymous author of the Epistle to the Hebrews.〔Hoppin, Ruth. ''Priscilla's Letter: Finding the Author of the Epistle to the Hebrews.'' Lost Coast Press, 2000. ISBN 1-882897-50-1〕 == New Testament references== They are mentioned seven times in four different books of the New Testament. They are always named ''as a couple'' and never individually. Of those seven references, Priscilla's name is mentioned first five times (as shown in italics in the list below), which is conspicuously unusual for such a male-dominant society.〔 Throughout Scripture, the man is usually mentioned first; e.g., ''Adam'' and ''Eve'', ''Ananias'' and ''Sapphira'', making the four appearances of Priscilla's name first a notable exception.〔Seagren, Daniel A. ''Couples in the Bible''. Baker Book House, 1972. ISBN 0-8010-7971-3〕 # : There he (Paul) met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. # : Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by ''Priscilla and Aquila''. #: They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left ''Priscilla and Aquila''. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. # : He (Apollos) began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When ''Priscilla and Aquila'' heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more adequately (ἀκριβέστερον). # : Greet ''Priscilla and Aquila'', my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. # : The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. # : Greet ''Priscilla and Aquila'' and the household of Onesiphorus. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Priscilla and Aquila」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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