There’s a saying that “The Bible is not written TO us, but it is written FOR us.” As we are about two millennia removed from the original writings of the New Testament, we need to understand the context and culture of the original author and audience to fully understand the intended meaning. Nobody’s Mother is a resource to help us do precisely that. Dr. Glahn has extensively researched Artemis of the Ephesians and her significant influence on culture and society at the time of the writings of the New Testament. She shares this research in Nobody’s Mother to give us insight into the Ephesian culture, which is relevant to understand portions of Acts, Ephesians, and 1&2 Timothy, particularly the challenging and controversial passage about “being saved through childbearing” in 1 Timothy 2 that is a key passage the women’s role in ministry debate. Nobody’s Mother is a wonderful resource for anyone wanting to understand the Bible in its original context, especially surrounding 1 Timothy 2, as well as anyone interested in Ancient Greek/Roman cultures. While an academic work, it is readable and approachable can help us more accurately interpret the New Testament.