Women in the Ministry of Jesus: A Study of Jesus' Attitudes to Women and their Roles as Reflected in His Earthly Life (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, Series Number 51)

A fascinating and original contribution to the exegesis of Biblical passages relevant to the current debate on women's roles in the Church and society. Front Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 5 ISBN......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 9 Abbreviations......Page 11 1. Women and their Roles in Palestine......Page 15 A. Women and their Roles in Marriage and the Family......Page 16 B. Women and their Roles in Religion......Page 20 C. Women and their Roles as Witnesses, Teachers and Leaders......Page 23 1. Parents, Children and Widows......Page 25 2. Marriage, Adultery and Divorce......Page 32 3. Eunuchs for the Kingdom – Mt. 19.10–12......Page 42 4. Wives in the Resurrection – Mk 12.18–27, Mt. 22.23–33, Lk. 20.27–40......Page 46 1. The Obstinate Widow and the Obdurate Judge – Lk. 18.1–8......Page 49 2. The Search for the Lost Coin – Lk. 15.8–10......Page 52 3. The Leaven and the Dough – Mt. 13.33 (Lk. 13.20–1)......Page 54 4. The Wise and Foolish Virgins – Mt. 25.1–13......Page 55 1. The Queen of the South – Mt. 12.42 (Lk. 11.31)......Page 58 2. The Final Separation – Lk. 17.34–5 (Mt. 24.40–1)......Page 59 3. The Mother and Daughters of Jerusalem – Part I: Mt. 23.37–9 (Lk. 13.34–5)......Page 60 4. The Mother and Daughters of Jerusalem – Part II: Lk. 23.27–31......Page 61 D. Jesus' Attitude Toward Women Reflected in His Words......Page 63 1. The Lucan Anointing – Lk. 7.36–50......Page 67 2. The Woman at the Well – Jn 4.4–42......Page 71 3. The Syrophoenician Woman – Mk 7.24–30 (Mt. 15.21–8)......Page 77 4. Peter's Mother-in-Law – Mk 1.29–31 (Mt. 8.14–15, Lk. 4.38–9)......Page 80 5. Healing a Cripple on the Sabbath – Lk. 13.10–17......Page 82 6. Jairus and the Jewess – Mk 5.21–43 (Mt. 9.18–26, Lk. 8.40–56)......Page 85 7. The Widow of Nain – Lk. 7.11–17......Page 89 B. Jesus' Attitude Toward Women Reflected in His Actions......Page 91 1. The Wedding Feast at Cana – Jn 2.1–12......Page 94 2. Mary in the Synoptics......Page 99 3. Mary at the Cross – Jn 19.25–7......Page 106 4. Conclusions......Page 112 1. Hosts or Guests? Lk. 10.38–42......Page 114 2. A Confession and a Proclamation – John 11......Page 117 3. Another Anointing – Mk 14.3–9 (Mt. 26.6–13, Jn 12.1–8)......Page 124 4. Conclusions......Page 128 1. On the Road with Women Disciples – Lk. 8.1–3......Page 130 2. Women at the Cross – Mk 15.40–1 (Mt. 27.55–6; Lk 23.49; Jn 19.25)......Page 132 D. The Place of Women in Jesus' Ministry......Page 137 5. Conclusions and Implications......Page 139 1......Page 146 2......Page 151 3......Page 177 4......Page 193 Bibliography......Page 212 Index of biblical references......Page 227 Index of authors......Page 235 Back Cover......Page 238 Women in the Ministry of Jesus is a study of both of Jesus' attitudes towards women as reflected in his words and deeds, and of the women who were part of his ministry, or who interacted with him according to the Gospel accounts. The book seeks to provide a balanced analysis of the relevant Biblical material, and also the historical background necessary to illuminate the setting of the Gospel events. Particular attention is given to related issues such as Jesus' views on marriage, the family and the single life, as well as his teaching on adultery, the laws of the clean and unclean and the sabbath. Witherington concludes that Jesus cannot be categorized neatly either as chauvinist or as feminist Women And Their Roles In Palestine -- Women In The Teaching Of Jesus -- Women And The Deeds Of Jesus -- Women In The Ministry Of Jesus -- Conclusions And Implications. Ben Witherington Iii. Revision Of Thesis (ph.d.)--university Of Durham, England, 1981. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. 198-211. Jesus' view of women has become in the last two decades a subject of increased discussion both inside and outside the Church community. Revision of thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Durham, England, 1981. Bibliography: p. 198-211. Includes indexes