Each chapter uses an image that allows you to practice visio divina , the ancient practice of praying with sacred art. Chapter one looks at Mary, Elizabeth, and Anna, all of whom had the gift of prophecy to recognize Jesus as messiah. As you study the lives of Mary, Martha, Mary Magdalene and others you will learn from their faith and failures, and be reminded that Jesus cared for and valued the women he was surrounded by.

From the foreword by Teresa Tomeo , Syndicated radio host and author of Intimate Graces "Beautifully written, rooted in the infancy narratives, and ingeniously imagined and structured, Gaze Upon Jesus is a marvelous encounter with the Child Jesus through feminine eyes--and the six key virtues we all can learn from it. The book includes many discussion prompts at the end of every chapter, as well as Bible study questions to help you go deeper in the text. D. in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a degree in theological and pastoral studies from Oak Hill Theological College in London.We see him as the one who is the Saviour of the world, and yet knows us each by name - even if we answer to the most common name in town.

Neither should AI be used in ways that reinforce or further any ideology or agenda, seeking to subjugate human autonomy under the power of the state. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord’s Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus’ relationship to women and especially Jesus’ parables. I got the impression that she'd reach a lot of people just from her sense of care, which partners so well with her education, conviction, and ease of conversation. Ich hatte mir ein Wagnis von der viel-gelobten Autorin erhofft, nämlich dass sie, wie sie im Vorwort und in der Einführung versprechen zu scheint, eine saubere "feministische Theologie" anhand der 4 Evangelien des Neuen Testaments erarbeitet.Nursing an infant day and night is an ongoing act of sacrifice love… Mary risked much more with Jesus than she would have with another child.

Rebecca clearly explores the significance of Jesus’ interactions with women in the historical context and how those interactions with women displayed the value that they have in the eyes of God. 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.Wer eine klassisch-evangelikale Perspektive auf Frauen in den 4 Evangelien lesen möchte, kann sicherlich zu diesem Buch greifen. It’s is so full of biblical truths and poignant thoughts but written in an easy to read, connect with, and apply way.

Rebecca McLaughlin's writing style is entertaining, easygoing, nuanced, thought-provoking, humble and very human!With guided meditations and prayerful reflections, this book helps you encounter Jesus anew--the way Mary and Joseph did in Christ's early years. Rebecca quotes a commentary which says, "the picture of a woman in the disciple's position, at the feet of Jesus, would be startling in a culture where women did not receive formal teaching from a rabbi.