Changing the narrative for women in the Bible In my previous post, August 2025, I discussed reframing the narrative or shifting our perspective on Martha and Mary. I would like to continue this month with the story of Martha and other women we find in the New Testament. Last month, we concentrated on the firstContinue reading “Reframe the Narrative – Shift your Perspective”
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Reframe the Narrative – Shift your Perspective
Changing the narrative for Martha and Mary This is the first of a two-part post based on a seminar and academic paper I gave at the International Christian Dance Fellowship conference in Christchurch, New Zealand, in April 2025. The questions I posed were: Changing perspectives may take some digging to find a different story, andContinue reading “Reframe the Narrative – Shift your Perspective”
Doctor Luke talks to Aemilia Metella
The Journalist who tells women’s stories Luke was a doctor and travelling companion of Paul. At the start of the gospel which bears his name, he says he carefully investigated everything before writing the account of Jesus’s life up to the resurrection. Luke is gathering information to write the sequel to his gospel, the ActsContinue reading “Doctor Luke talks to Aemilia Metella”
Aemilia Metella interviews Euodia and Syntyche
The women who put friendship over disagreement Philippi is one of my favourite cities, and after docking at the port of Neapoli, it is a pleasant seven mile walk along the well paved Via Egnatia to the city of Philippi. A stroll in the sunshine around the streets, baths, temples and market squares made meContinue reading “Aemilia Metella interviews Euodia and Syntyche”
Aemilia Metella Interviews Mary of Jerusalem
The woman who refused to flinch in the face of danger The woman put down the scroll she was reading and stood as I entered. “Aemilia, welcome, please sit.” Rhoda, Mary’s servant, placed a silver tray with a jug of wine and two cups on a small table and, with a nod, left the room.Continue reading “Aemilia Metella Interviews Mary of Jerusalem”
The Historical and Biblical Background to Return to Caesarea
Last month I launched a blog series on the Biblical and historical basis of my novels starting with Leaving Bethany. My focus now shifts to the second novel, Return to Caesarea. It is a story where my protagonist, Martha of Bethany fights against potential murderers and her own prejudices. It is five years after theContinue reading “The Historical and Biblical Background to Return to Caesarea”
Celebrating Women Pioneers of the Early Church
Women Evangelists and Apostles Welcome to the fourth in our series celebrating the women pioneers of the Early Church. Catch up with the first three here: Women Martyrs Women Theologians and Bible translators Women Church Leaders We read in the New Testament of the twelve apostles, the twelve men who were Jesus’ closest disciples. LaterContinue reading “Celebrating Women Pioneers of the Early Church”
Celebrating Women Pioneers of the Early Church
Women Church Leaders Welcome to the third of the series celebrating women pioneers of the Early Church. Part 1 Women Martyrs Part 2 Women Theologians and Bible Translators When we read about church leadership roles in the New Testament, it can be difficult to understand what they refer to without the following 2,000 years ofContinue reading “Celebrating Women Pioneers of the Early Church”
Celebrating Women Pioneers of the Early Church
Women Theologians and Bible Translators My last blog told the story of five women martyrs of the first three centuries of the Christian Church. In this post, I explained how I bought a book on 2,000 years of church history and only 7.8% of the people mentioned in the book were women, and I wonderedContinue reading “Celebrating Women Pioneers of the Early Church”
Celebrating Women Pioneers of the Early Church
Women Martyrs I recently bought a book “The Story of Christianity 2,000 Years of Faith”, published in 2000 by Dorling Kindersley to celebrate the millennium. I found it languishing on a shelf in a charity shop and thought it might be interesting. Opening it I was struck by how few women were mentioned in itsContinue reading “Celebrating Women Pioneers of the Early Church”
Leaving Bethany 