{"product_id":"women-who-do-female-disciples-in-the-gospels-9780802879158","title":"Women Who Do: Female Disciples in the Gospels","description":"\u003cb\u003eMeet the women who followed Jesus even when the Twelve failed.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003eTo be a disciple is to follow Jesus. And that requires \u003ci\u003eaction\u003c\/i\u003e. But in the gospels, the disciples often falter. The Twelve even abandon Jesus at his crucifixion in many of the narratives. Yet it is female disciples who remain faithful to Jesus to the end. What do we make of this? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWomen Who Do\u003c\/i\u003e, Holly J. Carey examines what it means to be a disciple--and contends that it's the women who best embody discipleship in the gospels. Carey describes the expectations and social roles for women in first-century Greco-Roman and Jewish contexts. Then she offers a close reading of each of the four gospels, as well as Acts of the Apostles. What emerges is a cohesive narrative-critical case that the Twelve are not an equivalent group to the disciples. In fact, the Twelve are set as foils against the faithful, active, and often nameless disciples who populate the narratives--many of whom are women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen Who Do\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for students and scholars seeking a fuller understanding of women's roles in Jesus's ministry. Carey's argument not only clarifies the narrative of the gospels but also raises questions about how the church conceives of women's leadership today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802879158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256","brand":"Holly J. Carey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43103783420085,"sku":"9780802879158","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b023cbe0-7281-4bf4-ab8f-5e5824f6d2b3.jpg?v=1693279888","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/women-who-do-female-disciples-in-the-gospels-9780802879158","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}