Let the oppressed go free :feminist perspectives on the New Testament /Luise Schotroff [i.e. Schottroff] ; translated by Annemarie S. Kidder ; [foreword by Elisabeth Sch{uml}ussler Fiorenza].

Name/Title

Let the oppressed go free :feminist perspectives on the New Testament /Luise Schotroff [i.e. Schottroff] ; translated by Annemarie S. Kidder ; [foreword by Elisabeth Sch{uml}ussler Fiorenza].

Description

Experiences of liberation -- How justified is the feminist critique of Paul? -- "Leaders of the faith" (or "just some pious womenfolk")? -- Women as disciples of Jesus in New Testament times -- Lydia, a new quality of power -- The woman who loved much and the Pharisee Simon (Luke 7:36-50) -- The virgin birth (Luke 1:26-33, 38) -- Mary Magdelene and the women at Jesus' tomb. 208 p. ;21 cm.

Book Details

Author

Schottroff, Luise.

Place Published

City

Louisville, Ky.

Date Published

circa 1993

Publication Subjects

Bible.--New Testament--Feminist criticism. Women in the Bible. Women in Christianity--History--Early church, ca. 30-600. Feminist theology. Liberation theology. Sociology, Biblical.

Call No.

BS2445 .S3762 1993

ISBN

0664254268 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

92033116 //r96

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.