Twelve Apostolic Women - Softcover

Turpin, Joanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0867165251 ISBN 13: 9780867165258

Publisher: St Anthony Messenger Press, 2004

Synopsis

"Buried treasure" is a popular way of describing women in the New Testament. Rarely are these women presented as role models and rarely do they get mentioned in homilies! Choices for Sunday readings do little to highlight these women's contributions to the early church and the spread of Christianity.
The women portrayed in this book embody the enduring values that answer our spiritual needs and satisfy our spiritual hunger. Their moral courage, selfless love and fidelity to Jesus' teachings make them models of discipleship-models that never go out of fashion. Turpin brings to life these women: Peter's wife, Salome, Mary (wife of Cleopas), Joanna (wife of Chuza), Martha and Mary of Bethany, Mary of Magdala, Mary of Jerusalem, Tabitha of Joppa, Lydia of Philippi, Prisca (coworker of Paul) and Phoebe (deacon of Cenchreae).
Each chapter includes an imaginative portrait of the woman disciple, based on current Scripture scholarship and other historical and archaeological resources; an afterword that updates the reader on the woman; faith-sharing questions; sidebar quotes pertaining to the woman or the time period or some trait of the woman; and an original prayer about the woman.

About this title

About the Author:

JOANNE TURPIN is author of Women in Church History: 20 Women for 20 Centuries and Catholic Treasures New and Old (St. Anthony Messenger Press).

About this edition

• Publisher: St Anthony Messenger Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0867165251
• ISBN 13: 9780867165258
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104