The Gospel of Luke: Friend or Foe of Women Proclaimers of the Word?
Scholars are divided on the question of Luke's portrayal of women. Several have noted that Luke silences women. An analysis of who speaks, what they say, and how it is received shows that in the Gospel, both women and men have significant speaking parts in the infancy narratives. Once Jesus beg...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Catholic Biblical Association of America
2016
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2016, Volume: 78, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-23 |
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| Summary: | Scholars are divided on the question of Luke's portrayal of women. Several have noted that Luke silences women. An analysis of who speaks, what they say, and how it is received shows that in the Gospel, both women and men have significant speaking parts in the infancy narratives. Once Jesus begins his public ministry, he becomes the primary speaker. His most frequent interlocutors are Pharisees and other opponents. Both male and female followers have little to say until the final chapters, when the women at the tomb emerge as faithful, persistent hearers and proclaimers of the word. Women fall silent in Luke's second volume, however, which results in an ambiguous message. Thus, a dual approach is needed: both appreciation and critical assessment. |
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| ISSN: | 2163-2529 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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