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 Advance from Antioch
In the past two posts, I have looked into the Biblical and historical background of my novels. In January I looked at Leaving Bethany and last month, Return to Caesarea. Now it is the turn of the final book in the Leaving Bethany Trilogy, Advance from Antioch. The story picks up one year afterContinue reading “The Historical and Biblical Background to Advance from Antioch”
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”
The Historical and Biblical Background to Leaving Bethany
With the launch of Advance from Antioch, my third and final book in the Leaving Bethany trilogy, I thought I would write a mini-series of blogs, examining the historical and Biblical background of the stories. This month we begin with the first, Leaving Bethany. The novel opens with house-proud Martha sweeping the dust out ofContinue reading “The Historical and Biblical Background to Leaving Bethany”
Aemilia Metella Interviews Mary of Bethany
The woman who anointed Jesus’ feet Sunlight streamed through an open window, and the gentle breeze brought the smells and noises of Larnaca Harbour into the bright and cheerful room. I sat on the edge of a couch nursing a cup of wine, wondering about the woman I had come to see. Despite interviewing manyContinue reading “Aemilia Metella Interviews Mary of Bethany”
The Lives and Times of New Testament Women
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”
Leaving Bethany 