Did Luke Intend a Disservice to Women in the Martha and Mary Story?

Collins, John N.

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“…Collins prefers to interpret the episode more conventionally, as being 'about the need to listen to the word of the Lord'. 41 Adele Reinhartz, whilst desisting from offering a single interpretation of each sister, suggests that the christological focus of the passage, and the understanding of discipleship it conveys as comprising both hearing the Word and service (exemplified by the opportunity with which Mary provides Jesus to serve her), needs to govern any particular interpretation. 42 By critiquing conventional literal readings of the passage, these readers reach similar conclusions to those suggested by the allegorical interpretations of Aelred and Bernard.…”

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Action and/or contemplation? Allegory and liturgy in the reception of Luke 10:38–42

Grumett

2006

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The brief account of the hospitality offered by Martha and Mary to Jesus has been interpreted allegorically in at least three different ways. The majority tradition has identified the figure of Mary with contemplation, and considered this to be the 'one thing necessary' to Christian life. Meister Eckhart suggests, however, that Martha, representing action, has chosen the better part, and Aelred of Rievaulx that action and contemplation are both commended. Feminist and other recent interpretations continue, sometimes unconsciously, to draw on this allegorical tradition. The theological importance and significance of the passage has been due largely to its use as the gospel reading for the feast of the Assumption of Mary the mother of Jesus. Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, 'Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.' But the Lord answered her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her'.In reflecting on this short text, I have two distinct sets of questions in mind. First, how might the account of the hospitality given by Martha and Mary to Jesus assist reflection on the nature of action and contemplation, their relative priority in Christian life, and their mutual relation? Theological considerations such as these need, however, to be set within the larger

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Action and/or contemplation? Allegory and liturgy in the reception of Luke 10:38–42

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2006

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The Judaean Poor and the Fourth Gospel

Ling¹

2006

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Judaean society in the first century did not conform to the stereotypical 'Mediterranean honour culture', in that it lacked a significant gentile population and was dominated by a powerful religious elite. Timothy Ling argues that this demands a new social-scientific approach to the Gospel and Letters of John that moves away from the accepted 'sectarian' interpretation. He attributes their distinctiveness instead to their roots in Jesus' Judaean ministry, as contrasted with the Galilean ministry that has attracted much recent study. In particular, Ling contends that the numerous references to 'the poor' in the New Testament can be better understood in the context of the 'alternative' ideologies found among pietistic religious groups practising asceticism, renunciation, and other forms of 'virtuoso religion' in first-century Judaea. In doing so, he mounts a convincing challenge to the current dominant reading of the Gospel of John as a product of early Christian sectarianism.

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Jesus and the dignity of women. Biblical premises of Jadwiga Zamoyska’s activity

Nawrot

2023

10.14746/pst

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The proposed article, which deals with the issue of Jesus’ attitude towards women, i.e. significant people in His life and activity, is primarily a part of a broad discussion about the dignity of a woman and her relationship to a man. However, it may be an important biblical background to the achievements of Mrs General Jadwiga Zamoyska. She was definitely ahead of her time not only as a great social activist, but also a faithful follower of the Church, far from militant feminism, ideological emancipation or suffragism. She emphasized doing real good in the spheres of public life, which were socially, culturally and religiously neglected. Today it is difficult to determine to what extent Mrs General Zamoyska was directly inspired by the Gospel. However, it can be assumed that reading the message contained therein, she meditated both on the value of the woman herself and on various forms of her social activity. In this way, she gave a testimony of faith in her own dignity and in the possibilities of female nature: sensitive, compassionate and at the same time strong and decisive. For such was Jesus in His action and teaching.

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Did Luke Intend a Disservice to Women in the Martha and Mary Story?

Cited by 5 publications

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Action and/or contemplation? Allegory and liturgy in the reception of Luke 10:38–42

Action and/or contemplation? Allegory and liturgy in the reception of Luke 10:38–42

The Judaean Poor and the Fourth Gospel

Jesus and the dignity of women. Biblical premises of Jadwiga Zamoyska’s activity

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