Part 3 – Women’s Spiritual and Everyday Lives Welcome to the third and final part of my series on the lives of women in New Testament times. If you have not done so, check out the first two. Part 1 Women in a Patriarchal Society Part 2 Marriage, Sexuality and Children This time we areContinue reading “The Lives and Times of New Testament Women”
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The Lives and Times of Women in the New Testament- Part 2
Marriage, Sexuality and Childbirth Welcome to part 2 of my series on the lives and times of women in the New Testament. In part 1, I examined women in a patriarchal society, and this time we will look at women’s everyday lives in terms of marriage, sexuality and children. Life was tough and disease wasContinue reading “The Lives and Times of Women in the New Testament- Part 2”
The Lives and Times of New Testament Women
Part 1 – Women’s lives in a patriarchal society “So many women with a love for Jesus. You have brought their stories to life! Wonderful.” One of the most frequent comments about my writing and blogs has been that they bring the Bible to life. Showing how the women and men lived within their communitiesContinue reading “The Lives and Times of New Testament Women”
Jesus’ female disciples
What springs to your mind when you hear of Jesus’ disciples? If you are like me, you grew up with the image of Jesus surrounded by the twelve disciples, all men, following him along the dusty roads from village to village. But is this image correct or was there more to it? Before we lookContinue reading “Jesus’ female disciples”
Father and Son
An original short story for Christmas Mary watches her husband and son working and reflects upon his birth. Who will the boy become? Sunlight filled the courtyard and lit up the faces of those working below. I sat on the roof intending to sew, but as usual, I was watching those I loved. “That’s it,Continue reading “Father and Son”
Elizabeth and Mary
Active Participants in the Christmas Story Elizabeth is a name that’s come down my family line. One grandmother was called Elizabeth and the other, like me, had it as a middle name. I even chose it as my daughter’s name. Despite all that, and even knowing that Elizabeth is a character in the Bible, andContinue reading “Elizabeth and Mary”
Jesus’ Engagement with Women
How can we tell what a person thinks of you? We sense this not only by what they say but how they act towards us. Nonverbal communication is as important, is not more than verbal. Examining how a person interacts with you supports, or even contradicts, what they say. People’s lives in first-century Judea couldContinue reading “Jesus’ Engagement with Women”
Aemilia Metella Interviews Priscilla
The Woman Who Saved Paul’s Life The hot August days of Rome were now passed, and it was a pleasant walk through the busy streets. Priscilla and her husband Aquila were friends of my parents and I’ve visited their shop many times. Aquila looked up from his work, and with a needle in his hand,Continue reading “Aemilia Metella Interviews Priscilla”
Aemilia Metella Interviews Junia
The Woman Called an Apostle By Paul August days in Rome are sweltering, and this day was no exception. Even at such an early hour, I pushed past residents and visitors to Rome, going about their business before the day became too hot. Already sweating, I arrived at Junia’s house and fanning myself with myContinue reading “Aemilia Metella Interviews Junia”
Junia: The Invisible Apostle
How women (also) built the church In my last blog, I looked at Paul’s female co-workers, and how women also built the church. This month I will examine Andronicus and Junia, likely to be a married couple, ministering together in Rome. “Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison withContinue reading “Junia: The Invisible Apostle”
Leaving Bethany 