The Lost Apostle: Searching for the Truth About Junia - Softcover

Pederson, Rena

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470184620 ISBN 13: 9780470184622

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2008

Synopsis

Praise for The Lost Apostle "Pederson--a former editorial page editor at the Dallas Morning News ...presents the linguistic, historical, and theological rationales used to justify displacing the biblical reference to a female apostle. What she finds is fascinating! Not only about Junia, but also about two other little-known female leaders of the Jesus movement ...Ms. Pederson's constant surprise at her discoveries gives the book an authentic appeal." --Dwight A. Moody, Dallas Morning News "Engagingly written and intelligently documented, this book is recommended as a worthy contribution." --Library Journal "Thanks to Rena Pederson for digging into The Case of the Missing Apostle like a good police reporter. Junia the apostle was one of the first victims of identity theft. Restoring her name is a service to women everywhere." --Linda Ellerbee, award-winning television producer, journalist, and best-selling author of Take Big Bites, Move On, and And So It Goes "As a clergywoman, I am strengthened by Rena Pederson's work. She has done what should have been done years ago. Junia is the role model we've been searching for." --Dr. Sheron Patterson, senior minister, Highland Hills United Methodist Church; newspaper columnist; and author, Sisters: A Mile in Her Shoes, Lessons from the Lives of Old Testament Women

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Review

"This is a very readable introduction to some of the characters and stories about women from early Christianity that are known to scholars but are often forgotten rather than celebrated in the rest of the church." ("U.S. Catholic Magazine," January 2007)

Synopsis

An award-winning journalist investigates the role of women in early Christian history in this book. In the New Testament book of Romans, the apostle Paul mentions a number of women-Junia, Phoebe, Priscilla, Aquila, and others, indicating a high representation of women among Christianity's early converts and Paul's esteem for them. What roles did they play? What are the implications for Christians today? In "The Lost Apostle", journalist Rena Pederson, with the help of top historians and biblical experts, presents a lively and informative search for insight and information on Junia, the woman some say was the first and most highly regarded female apostle. Rena Pederson (Arlington, VA) is Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications for the Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. Her writing has won numerous awards, including the Headliner's Club Award and Dallas Press Club Award.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470184620
• ISBN 13: 9780470184622
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 290