Back to the Well: Women's Encounters With Jesus in the Gospels
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Manufacturer: Westminster John Knox Press
EAN (European Article Number): 9780664227159
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Paperback
Author: Frances Taylor Gench
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 226.06
Publication Date: 2004-07
Reading Level: 192
Description: Exploring six Gospel texts in which women encounter Jesus, Frances Taylor Gench encourages us to view these stories anew through the eyes of contemporary biblical scholarship. Summarizing and making accessible the work of a diversity of feminist scholars while also engaging many of the more traditional voices of the past, she examines each story's language, structure, and literary and socio-cultural context, and recounts many traditional and contemporary interpretations. In the process, she opens up new possibilities for reading these texts. Includes helpful questions for discussion.
Stories discussed: the Canaanite woman of Matthew 15:21-29; a hemorrhaging woman and Jairus's daughter of Mark 5:21-43; Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42; a woman bent over and a daughter of Abraham in Luke 13:10-17; the Samaritan woman of John 4; and a woman accused of adultery in John 7:53ff.
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Review Summary: Wonderful Bible study
Date: 2007-12-31
Details: Frances Taylor Gench brings new insight into Jesus' encounters with women. No matter how much you have studied the Bible, this book will be an eye-opener for you! Wonderful scholarship and insight.
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