Women in the New Testament

Catherine Ann Cory (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

120 Seiten

2024
Liturgical Press (Verlag)
978-0-8146-6756-9 (ISBN)

Artikel merken

Women were essential to the ministry of Jesus and the flourishing of the early church. In Women in the New Testament, trusted guide Catherine Cory delves into the lives of the fascinating women who befriended Jesus, were healed and transformed by him, followed him as disciples, and proclaimed the good news of his resurrection. Journey through the New Testament, exploring the social and religious world of first-century Palestine and the remarkable lives of these women of faith. Six lessons survey New Testament texts about Mary the mother of Jesus, women healed by Jesus, the Samaritan woman, Mary and Martha of Bethany, Mary Magdalene, and various women of the early church, such as Priscilla and Phoebe. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. 6 lessons.

Catherine A. Cory is professor emerita of theology at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She earned her MA degree in theology from Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary and her PhD in Christianity and Judaism in antiquity from the University of Notre Dame. She enjoys teaching adult faith formation classes and writing for those who want to know more about the New Testament and what it means for us today. Cory is also the author of Little Rock Scripture Study’s Revelation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome 7
What materials will you use? 8
How will you use these materials? 8
Lesson One (Introduction and Mary, Mother of Jesus) 11
Lesson Two (Women Beneficiaries of Jesus’ Miracles) 31
Lesson Three (The Samaritan Woman of John’s Gospel) 47
Lesson Four (Mary and Martha, Models of Devotion and Service) 63
Lesson Five (Mary Magdalene, Apostle of the Resurrection) 81
Lesson Six (Other Important But Lesser-Known Women of the New Testament) 97
For Further Investigation 114
Praying with Your Group 117
Reflecting on Scripture 119

Erscheinungsdatum	27.12.2023
Reihe/Serie	Little Rock Scripture Study
Co-Autor	Little Rock Scripture Study staff
Verlagsort	Collegeville, MN
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	142 g
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
ISBN-10	0-8146-6756-2 / 0814667562
ISBN-13	978-0-8146-6756-9 / 9780814667569
Zustand	Neuware