capable women of purpose and persistence in Luke's gospel Spencer, F. Scott (Franklin Scott) creator text bibliography Electronic books. miu Grand Rapids, Mich William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. c2012 2012 monographic eng

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1 online resource (x, 348 p.) Engaging feminist hermeneutics and philosophy in addition to more traditional methods of biblical study, Salty Wives, Spirited Mothers, and Savvy Widows demonstrates and celebrates the remarkable capability and ingenuity of several women in the Gospel of Luke. While recent studies have exposed women's limited opportunities for ministry in Luke, Scott Spencer pulls the pendulum back from a negative feminist-critical pole toward a more constructive center. Granting that Luke sends somewhat "mixed messages" about women's work and status as Jesus' disciples, Spencer analyzes such women as Mary, Elizabeth, Joanna, Martha and Mary, and the infamous yet intriguing wife of Lot -- whom Jesus exhorts his followers to "remember" -- as well as the unrelentingly persistent women characters in Jesus' parables. Toward bluer skies: reducing the threat level and resurrecting feminist studies of women in Luke -- Can we go on together with suspicious minds? Doubt and trust as both sides of the hermeneutical coin (Luke 15:8-10) -- A woman's right to choose? Mother Mary as spirited agent and actor (Luke 1-2) -- The quest for the historical Joanna: follower of Jesus, friend of Mary Magdalene, and wife of Herod's official (Luke 8:1-3; 24:10) -- A testy hostess and her lazy sister? Martha, Mary, and the household rivals type scene (Luke 10:38-42) -- A hungry widow, spicy queen, and salty wife: "foreign" Biblical models of warning and judgment (Luke 4:25-26; 11:31; 17:32) -- The savvy widow's might: fighting for justice in an unjust world (Luke 18:1-8) -- A capable woman, who can find? We have found some in Luke! F. Scott Spencer. Includes bibliographical references and index. Criticism, interpretation, etc Women in the Bible RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament BS2595.52 .S64 2012eb 226.4/0922082 Spencer, F. Scott (Franklin Scott). Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., c2012 (DLC) 2012020151 (OCoLC)793223157 9781467436854 (electronic bk.) 1467436852 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=579999 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=579999 N$T 130529 20200709055832.0 ocn844940949