Junia Is Not Alone [Kindle Edition]

Scot McKnight (Author)

Book Description

In this fierce essay, leading Bible scholar Scot McKnight tells the story of Junia, a female apostle honored by Paul in his Letter to the Romans—and then silenced and forgotten for most of church history. But Junia’s tragedy is not hers alone. She’s joined by fellow women in the Bible whose stories of bold leadership have been overlooked. She’s in the company of visionary women of God throughout the centuries whose names we’ve forgotten, whose stories go untold, and whose witness we neglect to celebrate.

But Junia is also joined by women today—women who are no longer silent and who are experiencing a re-voicing as they respond to God’s call to lead us into all truth.

McKnight, the author of over 30 books and the blogger and curator of the blog “Jesus Creed,” is a trusted, authoritative, and accessible voice on the Bible and theology. Junia Is Not Alone is a must-read for longtime followers, a valuable introduction for new readers, and a necessary call to awareness and action for the entire church.

Product Details

• File Size: 100 KB
• Print Length: 27 pages
• Publisher: Patheos Press (December 1, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006H4PFZ8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,106 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars McKnight's passion & conviction shine through December 2, 2011

By Jamie Arpin-Ricci

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I've read most of the books (and articles) that Scot McKnight has written. His scholarship is sound, his writing style accessible and enjoyable. It was not a stretch for me to buy this new ebook without giving it much thought. I was not expecting what I read.

Beyond the well researched and thoroughly convincing arguments, McKnight wrote this essay with a passion and conviction that leaps off the page. This is not merely a scholars argument for a change of theology. Rather, it is a prophetic call to God's people to open our eyes, our hearts and our minds to the women of God to whom we owe so much, past and present.

You will want to get this book. You will want to get it for others.

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Short, To the Point & Very Important December 2, 2011

By Bill Kinnon

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Scot says this in the intro:

"Why do we consider the mother/wife of Proverbs 31 an ideal female image but shush the language of the romantic Shulammite woman of the Song of Songs? Why are we so obsessed with studying the "subordination" of women to men but not a woman like Deborah, who subordinated men and enemies? Why do we believe that we are called to live out Pentecost's vision of Spirit-shaped life but ignore what Peter predicted would happen? That "(i)n the last days... your sons and daughters will prophesy. ." and that "(e)ven on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit."

Why the silence?"

Indeed.

I found out about this essay when I took a moment away from working on a script. As is my wont, I checked my RSS feed and saw Scot's post on his essay. I immediately bought it, and thought I'd glance at it before I continued with my work.

Well, that glance turned into reading it all. It's not that long.

I finished it with tears in my eyes.

No matter where you are in the complimentarian/egalitarian discussion, this book is truly a must read.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Making My Heart Soar December 5, 2011

By Elke B. Speliopoulos

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Scot McKnight's first ebook is a passionate essay on the deafening silence in preaching and teaching from the pulpit that has greeted the women who are depicted throughout the pages of the Bible. As a female seminary student who has struggled with a sense of where to fit into the body of Christ with my education and passion to teach, this quick read had me simply (and highly unintellectually) saying, "wow!" upon finishing it. I would have expected this book from a female author, but Scot McKnight reaches deep into the emotional experience of a woman by writing about the forgotten Junia and other biblical and historical women. Scot's telling of other Christian women's work and how it has been silenced touched the core of my emotions and experiences. I am happy to see by the comments that men have read it and commented. I am even more happy to know that someone else - someone who doesn't even share my gender - feels the same frustration over the treatment of women and expresses it so eloquently. Thank you, Scot McKnight!