The Women of the Gospels: Missionaries of God's Love (Word Among Us Keys to the Bible) - Tapa blanda

The gospels portray women as significant and influential members of Jesus followers. This Bible study presents six examples of women in the gospelsdisciples who encountered Jesus and spread his message of love. Sessions focus on Elizabeth, Marys cousin and the mother of John the Baptist; Anna the prophetess who saw the baby Jesus in the Temple; the women who followed Jesus from Galilee; the mother of the sons of Zebedee; the Samaritan woman at the well; and Mary of Bethany. This study will help you discover how you can better follow Jesus and proclaim his love to the world. Each session provides the full Scripture text and a short commentary; questions for reflection, discussion, and personal application; In the Spotlight sections featuring wisdom from the saints and the church, root meanings of Greek words, and fascinating historical background.

Mary Ann Getty-Sullivan, PhD, teaches at St. Vincent College and St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. She is the author of "First and Second Corinthians" from the Collegeville Bible Commentary series, author of the "God Speaks to Us" series of children's books, and editor of the Zacchaeus Studies: New Testament series published by The Liturgical Press.