In this week's episode, we explore the role and prominence of women in Luke's gospel. This Sunday's reading is from Luke 1:26-56, which includes the Magnificat and Mary visiting Elizabeth's visit. We often miss the fact that these are the only two times (except for Anna [2.36-38] whose words are not recorded only that she spoke about Jesus) when a woman in Luke's gospel speaks and is not corrected by a male character. Women are frequently mentioned in Luke's Gospel, but their roles are often diminished in status and power. Leaving us to wonder, can this gospel still be a word of God for a modern world? Especially since at least half, the modern world is female. In this episode, we begin to explore reading these troublesome texts.
In this week's episode, we explore the role and prominence of women in Luke's gospel. This Sunday's reading is from Luke 1:26-56, which includes the Magnificat and Mary visiting Elizabeth's visit. We often miss the fact that these are the only two times (except for Anna [2.36-38] whose words are not recorded only that she spoke about Jesus) when a woman in Luke's gospel speaks and is not corrected by a male character. Women are frequently mentioned in Luke's Gospel, but their roles are often diminished in status and power. Leaving us to wonder, can this gospel still be a word of God for a modern world? Especially since at least half, the modern world is female. In this episode, we begin to explore reading these troublesome texts.