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Beyond Mary or Martha : reclaiming ancient models of discipleship /
"Jennifer S. Wyant examines the varied interpretations, debates, and the reception of the story of Mary and Martha of Bethany. Beginning with their first encounter with Jesus in Luke 10:38-42 and moving through the patristic, medieval, and modern periods, Wyant tracks how Mary and Martha both b...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Atlanta :
SBL Press,
[2019]
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| Colección: | Emory studies in early Christianity ;
vol. 21. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Jennifer S. Wyant examines the varied interpretations, debates, and the reception of the story of Mary and Martha of Bethany. Beginning with their first encounter with Jesus in Luke 10:38-42 and moving through the patristic, medieval, and modern periods, Wyant tracks how Mary and Martha both became paradigms of discipleship, revealing the inherent tension within Christianity between more contemplative works and acts of service. By placing ancient debates alongside more modern ones, she argues that contrary to the common discussions today among academic and the church circles gender is not the most important aspect of their story"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 307 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0884144143 9780884144144 |