Women in the Gospel of Luke with Dr. Joel B. Green: Part 2 (Women and Words)

About this episode

This episode features Dr. Joel B. Green discussing the portrayal of women in the Gospel of Luke and its implications for gender roles and authority in early Christianity.

In this episode of Mutuality Matters, host Dr. Mimi Haddad continues her interview with guest Dr. Joel B. Green, an expert on the Gospel of Luke, about the portrayal of women in Luke’s writings. Together they explore how these depictions challenge traditional gender roles and the importance of translation choices in understanding biblical messages about authority and equality. Dr. Green highlights the radical nature of Jesus’ teachings and shares insights on how women in early Christianity were active participants in ministry.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mimi Haddad

Guest: Dr. Joel B. Green

Topics covered

• women in the Gospel of Luke
• gender roles
• biblical authority
• early Christianity
• translation choices

Keywords

• women
• Gospel of Luke
• gender roles
• authority
• equality
• Jesus' teachings
• early Christianity
• ministry

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gospel of Luke

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