And with the woman caught in adultery, McLaughlin makes an incredible statement that many Asian Americans can relate to: “In the 21st-century West, we tend to see guilt as an unhealthy feeling ot be shed, and forgiving ourselves as more important than seeking forgiveness from others. We deny that the pursuit of sexual pleasure is a justification for the development or use of AI, and we condemn the objectification of humans that results from employing AI for sexual purposes. When Jesus tells Martha, who is “distracted with much serving,” that her sister Mary “has chosen the good portion” by sitting at his feet, McLaughlin doesn’t see it as an indictment of the domestic anxieties that can plague women (how often have you heard a woman confess to “being a Martha”? Printing multiple copies to share with others, without purchasing the correct number of copies/downloads is not permitted.

She is cofounder of Vocable Communications and former vice president of content at the Veritas Forum, where she spent almost a decade working with Christian academics at leading secular universities. Founder Kelly Wahlquist and ten other members of WINE uniquely blend scripture reflections, imaginative encounters, and visio divina "sacred seeing" with practical spirituality and discussion questions that will help you take a prayerful and creative journey through Advent and the Christmas season. We see him as the one who does not count their history against them, but who knows each detail of their past and welcomes them into his stunning future.She compares the Bible to the Gospel of Mary, and gives other evidence for why we can believe these biblical accounts.

D. in renaissance literature and a degree in theology, McLaughlin brings an academic’s understanding of history, context, and biblical commentary to bear on the core question of this book: How did the women named in the Bible describe their interactions with a Christ who was as countercultural then as he is today? In Chapter 2, McLaughlin explains how “Joanna, the wife of Chuz, Herod’s household manager” becomes a disciple of our Lord. Besides John, women are largely the consistent witnesses of Jesus’ excruciating death, burial, and resurrection as well. In a culture where women were often silenced, Jesus commissions a female disciple to announce his resurrection to his male disciples.While we acknowledge the reality of the Fall and its consequences on human nature and human innovation, technology can be used in society to uphold human dignity. Chapter three explores the four conversations Jesus had with women that utilized the topic of food and drink: his mother Mary at the wedding at Cana and the water-into-wine miracle, the woman at the well and the offer of living water, the Syro-Phoenician woman who mentioned the dogs getting table scraps, and the mother who gave the “sons of thunder” their nickname and the unpleasantness of the cup James and John would be required to drink.

It gave me a lot to think about and made it a lot easier to relate to the events and teachings of the Gospels and made it easier to build a deeper cognition and a living relationship with Christ. Wer eine klassisch-evangelikale Perspektive auf Frauen in den 4 Evangelien lesen möchte, kann sicherlich zu diesem Buch greifen. Clinical lactation training guide for health care professionals and students studying for lactation certification exams. Electronic copies of the PDF files may be duplicated and transmitted via e-mail for personal and church use. Again, such great insight, very thoughtful, and filled so many poignant moments of the women within Scripture that are so often lost to us, both within the church and without.

They stir up affection for familiar truths while McLaughlin helps make connections that are novel for readers who are older in the faith. And chapter six highlights the key role women play as witnesses to Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection, which is really an apologetic for the veracity of the narratives and the elevation of women. We see him as the one who gathers up our broken hearts and bodies in His arms, and as the only one who has the power to make us whole. It is a beautiful read and at times I found myself with tears of joy as I reflected on how much Jesus loves and cares for everyone.

Before we get into her masterful debunking of certain myths and stereotypes, let me deflate one on the author’s behalf: though women are in the title, this book is not just for women, and it is not even really about women. All defense-related AI applications, such as underlying data and decision-making processes, must be subject to continual review by legitimate authorities.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Jesus could have first shown his resurrected self to Peter who came to the tomb, but instead he came to Mary. She is fair and clear in demonstrating through the Gospels how Jesus valued women through His interactions and His Spirit’s inclusion of their testimonies as key.