The Ministry of Women in the New Testament: Reclaiming the Biblical Vision for Church Leadership

by Dorothy A. Lee

Overview

Respected scholar Dorothy Lee considers evidence from the New Testament and early church to show that women's ministry is confirmed by the biblical witness. Her comprehensive examination explores the roles women played in the Gospels and the Pauline corpus, with a particular focus on passages that have been used in the past to limit women's ministry. She argues that women in the New Testament were not only valued as disciples but also given leadership roles, which has implications for the contemporary church.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540963086
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/16/2021
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dorothy A. Lee (PhD, University of Sydney) is the Stewart Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity College, University of Divinity, near Melbourne, Australia, and is an Anglican priest. She is the author of numerous books, including Flesh and Glory: Symbol, Gender, and Theology in the Gospel of John.

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Abbreviations xiii

Introduction 1

Part 1 Women's Ministry in the New Testament

1 Gospels of Mark and Matthew 15

2 Writings of Luke: Gospel 37

3 Writings of Luke: Acts of the Apostles 59

4 John's Gospel 75

5 Paul's Letters: Historical and Thematic Issues 97

6 Paul's Letters: Key Texts 111

7 Later New Testament Writings 137

Part 2 Women's Ministry in the Tradition

8 History and Texts 153

9 Theology 171

Conclusion 185

Bibliography 193

Author Index 217

Scripture and Ancient Writings Index 221