Women in the New Testament

Catherine A. Cory is professor emerita of theology at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She earned her MA degree in theology from Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary and her PhD in Christianity and Judaism in antiquity from the University of Notre Dame. She enjoys teaching adult faith formation classes and writing for those who want to know more about the New Testament and what it means for us today. Cory is also the author of Little Rock Scripture Study’s Revelation.

"I love this new study on Women in the New Testament from Little Rock Scripture Study! The cultural background, archaeological information, and extra details like the chart of all the 'Marys' in the New Testament are wonderful! The questions at the end of each lesson are well-written and help us reflect on what we’ve learned. And I especially like the author’s questions found throughout the commentary as they help us be 'in the moment' as we are reading and learning. I can’t wait to see how others in our diocesan women’s ministry respond to this study!"Leigh Tenkku Lepper, Facilitator, Women’s Ministry Coalition, Diocese of Jefferson City

• TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome   7What materials will you use?   8How will you use these materials?   8Lesson One (Introduction and Mary, Mother of Jesus)   11Lesson Two (Women Beneficiaries of Jesus’ Miracles)   31Lesson Three (The Samaritan Woman of John’s Gospel)   47Lesson Four (Mary and Martha, Models of Devotion and Service)   63Lesson Five (Mary Magdalene, Apostle of the Resurrection)   81Lesson Six (Other Important But Lesser-Known Women of the New Testament)   97For Further Investigation   114Praying with Your Group   117Reflecting on Scripture   119