Choosing the better part? : women in the Gospel of Luke /
Reid, Barbara E
Choosing the better part? : women in the Gospel of Luke / Barbara E. Reid - Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 1996. - xiv, 245 p. ; 21cm.
"A Michael Glazier book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-227) and indexes
CONTENTS: Choosing the better part: Methodological choices -- Luke,his audience and purpose ; Women's participation in discipleship and mission in Luke and Acts -- Elizabeth and Mary: Women of spirit birthing hope -- Anna: Prophetic widow -- Simon's mother-in-law -- The widow of Nain: Voiceless protester against death -- The women who showed great love -- Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna: Ministering Galilean women -- Jairus' daughter and a woman with a hemorrhage: Resuscitation and bold faith -- Pitting Mary against Martha -- Bent no more and glorifying God -- A woman mixing dough -- A woman searching for a lost coin -- A persistant widow -- A widow who gives all -- The Galilean women: Disbelieved witnesses -- Conclusions: New meaning from Ancient Texts
0814654940 9780814654941
Bible. New Testament Luke --Criticism, interpretation, etc
Women in the Bible
BS2595.6.W65 / R45 1996
Choosing the better part? : women in the Gospel of Luke / Barbara E. Reid - Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 1996. - xiv, 245 p. ; 21cm.
"A Michael Glazier book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-227) and indexes
CONTENTS: Choosing the better part: Methodological choices -- Luke,his audience and purpose ; Women's participation in discipleship and mission in Luke and Acts -- Elizabeth and Mary: Women of spirit birthing hope -- Anna: Prophetic widow -- Simon's mother-in-law -- The widow of Nain: Voiceless protester against death -- The women who showed great love -- Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna: Ministering Galilean women -- Jairus' daughter and a woman with a hemorrhage: Resuscitation and bold faith -- Pitting Mary against Martha -- Bent no more and glorifying God -- A woman mixing dough -- A woman searching for a lost coin -- A persistant widow -- A widow who gives all -- The Galilean women: Disbelieved witnesses -- Conclusions: New meaning from Ancient Texts
0814654940 9780814654941
Bible. New Testament Luke --Criticism, interpretation, etc
Women in the Bible
BS2595.6.W65 / R45 1996