Women in the New Testament: Questions and Commentary

by Bonnie Thurston

Bonnie Thurston examines the personalities, place, and power of women in the New Testament with the aim of revealing the ways in which early Christianity attempted to liberate people from oppression. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824516702
• ISBN13: 9780824516703
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Herder & Herder
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

great info on women

One of the most informative books on women in the New Testament that I have come across.

Reference

Excellent reference for divinity students in understanding the culture of the time the gospels were written.

An excellent, readable, scholarly work

This book is an excellent, thoroughly-researched, very interesting commentary on women in the New Testament. It provides both context and balance in discussing passages, analyzing the societies (Jewish, Roman, Early Christian and Hellenic) when the various epistles and Gospels were authored. Ms. Thurston discusses what is both said and unsaid, and provides more accurate translations of some of the more controversial or unclear language (i.e. diakonos). Of particular interest for those seeking further study is the bibliography included at the end of every chapter. An important and inspiring book.

An excellent book for study about New Testament women

I am currently teaching a series on "Lesser-Known Women of the Bible." I find Professor Thurston's book to be based on sound research and thoughtful reflection. Of particular help was the section on the cultural and religious background, which focusses on the place of women in N.T. culture. I would suggest this book for study for both women and men who wish to explore what the Bible REALLY says about women.