Acknowledgments vii
Introduction: The Search Begins 1
1 Cherchez la Femme 7
2 Who Was in the Apostle Club? 27
3 Was the “Lady in Red” an Apostle? 47
4 What About Thecla? 61
5 A Woman of Her Times 77
6 What Was in Paul’s Letter? 111
7 How Did Junia Get Lost? 127
8 Which Bible Can You Believe? 153
9 The Saints We Left Behind 177
10 Finding Junia 203
Discussion Questions 219
Notes 227
Bibliography 257
The Author 263
Index 265
Rena Pederson's distinguished career in journalism includes serving for sixteen years as editorial page editor of the Dallas Morning News. She is a former finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and was a member of the Pulitzer Prize board for nine years. A winner of multiple writing awards, Pederson is the author of two books--What's Next? Women Redefining Their Dreams in the Prime of Life and What's Missing? Inspiration for Women Seeking Faith and Joy in Their Lives.
"This is a very readable introduction to some of the characters and stories about women from early Christianity that are known to scholars but are often forgotten rather than celebrated in the rest of the church." ("U.S. Catholic Magazine," January 2007)
"This is a very readable introduction to some of the characters and stories about women from early Christianity that are known to scholars but are often forgotten rather than celebrated in the rest of the church." ("U.S. Catholic Magazine," January 2007)
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