This commentary is intended as a resource for students of the New Testament, pastors, seminarians, preachers, retreat directors, and Bible study groups.
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Must read for students of Luke's Gospel,
By Mike Jones (jacksonville, illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Choosing the Better Part?: Women in the Gospel of Luke (Message of the fathers of the Church) (Paperback)
In the first chapter, Reid contends that "this book aims to show that there is more than one way to read the biblical tradition and that it matters vitally how one reads." She goes on state that her hope is that the book will help those "who preach and teach the Scriptures, to do so in a way that will promote a Church of equal disciples, where gender differences would no longer determine a ministerial roles." These are worthy goals and Reid is successful in meeting them. She has an excellent introduction in the first chapter which includes clear and readable explanations of contemporary forms of biblical criticism. I now understand Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza much better! - thanks to Reid. In chapter three Reid gives a thorough analysis of women's participation in the various forms of discipleship which is very helpful. The rest of the book includes her commentary on the women who appear in Luke's Gospel - both as characters and in Jesus' teaching. I found this book to be a good balance to Jane Schaberg's comments in The Women's Bible Commentary. I recommend this book as a must for all preachers, Bible teachers, and other serious students of the Gospel of Luke.
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In the well-known story of Jesus' visit to the home of Martha and her sister Mary (Luke 10:38-42), the concluding declaration of Jesus would seem to settle once and for all the ideal stance for women disciples. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
verb diakonein, equal disciples, choosing the better part, third evangelist, women believers, whole livelihood, synagogue official, third gospel, purity system, women prophets, bent woman, alabaster flask, purity regulations, woman searching, male disciples, infancy narratives, contemporary believers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Mary Magdalene, New Testament, Fortress Press, John the Baptist, Scholars Press, Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Gospel of Luke, John Knox, Luke's Gospel, Garden City, Private Women, Hebrew Scriptures, Paulist Press, First Testament, Synoptic Gospels, Jane Schaberg, Lord Jesus, Son of God, The Liturgical Press, Gospel of Thomas, Joseph Fitzmyer, Kathleen Corley, Lukan Jesus, Most High New!
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In the well-known story of Jesus' visit to the home of Martha and her sister Mary (Luke 10:38-42), the concluding declaration of Jesus would seem to settle once and for all the ideal stance for women disciples. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
verb diakonein, equal disciples, choosing the better part, third evangelist, women believers, whole livelihood, synagogue official, third gospel, purity system, women prophets, bent woman, alabaster flask, purity regulations, woman searching, male disciples, infancy narratives, contemporary believers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Mary Magdalene, New Testament, Fortress Press, John the Baptist, Scholars Press, Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Gospel of Luke, John Knox, Luke's Gospel, Garden City, Private Women, Hebrew Scriptures, Paulist Press, First Testament, Synoptic Gospels, Jane Schaberg, Lord Jesus, Son of God, The Liturgical Press, Gospel of Thomas, Joseph Fitzmyer, Kathleen Corley, Lukan Jesus, Most High New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- In Memory of Her: A Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Christian Origins by Elisabeth Fiorenza on 7 pages
- New Views on Luke and Acts (Michael Glazier Books) by Earl Richard on 6 pages
- Searching the Scriptures: A Feminist Commentary v. 2 by Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza on 5 pages
- Women Leaders in the Ancient Synagogue (Brown Judaic Studies) by Bernadette J. Brooten on 4 pages
- Martha and Mary (Now I Can Read Bible Stories) by Halcyon Backhouse on 4 pages
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- Leave Her Alone by Megan McKenna on page 62, page 82, and Back Matter
- Gospel Women: Studies of the Named Women in the Gospels by Richard Bauckham on page 276
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