The Hidden Heroes of the Gospels

By Joseph A. Grassi

Noting that a high proportion of the women mentioned in the gospels go unnamed, Coffey musters her imagination to both name some of these women and amplify their stories. Among them are: the woman who... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814615910
• ISBN13: 9780814615911
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 5.8"

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The Hidden Heroes of the Gospel

One of the most exciting results of modern biblical scholarship has been the rediscovery of the Gospels as narrative drama. Joseph Grassi's research in this area has led to the surprising insight that women are the real heroes of the Gospels when the dramatic art of the Gospels is understood. They are more often the models of the ideal disciple who has absolute faith in the person of Jesus and follows him, even as far as the cross. This is especially striking when we remember that the Gospels are products of a patriarchial society. This book aims to help readers discover for themselves these hidden heroes of the Gospels and to appreciate their unique contribution to our understanding of the Gospels. It will be especially appealing to those persons interested in modern New Testament studies and to those seeking a text for classes in women's studies. --- from book's back cover