Full Description
Good Girls, Bad Girls of the New Testament takes readers on a powerful journey through the vast landscape of Roman-occupied Judea during the first century and the genesis of Christianity. This landscape serves as the backdrop for twelve amazing stories of women whose paths intersect, either by providence or design, with the paths of Jesus or Paul. Some of these women are familiar, such as Mary, the mother of Jesus, while others, like the wife of the infamous Pontius Pilate, are lesser known. Whether she is popular or obscure, good or bad, each woman's story is an important part of the overall Christian narrative.
Good Girls, Bad Girls of the New Testament invites readers to take a more nuanced look at twelve stories that feature women, to explore their lives more deeply in historical context, and to understand the real story that includes both men and women. The book goes beyond simply telling the story of a particular biblical woman to challenge readers to explore the enduring lessons the ancient writers sought to impart. These timeless lessons are as important for us today as they were thousands of years ago.
Contents
Introduction
Life for Women during New Testament Times
Part I. Sisters, Sinners and Supporters
Sister Friends: Martha and Mary of Bethany: SistersSuspicious Sisters: Bernice and Drusilla, the Great-Granddaughters of Herod the Great: Sisters Caught in the Act: The Adulterous Woman in John's Gospel: SinnerBlood Guilt: The Woman with a Twelve-Year Hemorrhage: SinnerA Woman of Substance: Mary Magdalene: SupporterWidow's Rising: Tabitha, A Loving Benefactor: Supporter
Part II. Mothers, Murderers, and Missionaries
Angelic Gift: Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist: MotherJesus' Mom: Mary of Nazareth: Mother Off With His Head! Herodias and the Beheading of John the Baptist: Mother and Murderer I Had a Dream: The Wife of Pontius Pilate: MurdererSpreading the Good News: Prisca, a Missionary of Paul: MissionaryA Conversation with Jesus: The Woman at the Well: MissionaryConcluding Thoughts
Resources
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