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.
. . . captures the spirit of Jesus' extraordinary treatment of
women without compromising the reality that men authored such
narratives. . . . In essence, her writing provides many meritorious
points that will enhance our appreciation of both the struggle and
status of women within the New Testament.Judith Schubert, RSM,
Professor of Religious Studies, Georgian Court College
. . . a thorough presentation of the great gift women have been to
the church since its origin. Her style is intelligent and
reflective at the same time. The stories of women that she tells
and her insights and interpretations are always woven through the
central character of Jesus. By the end of the book, the reader,
woman or man, will feel surrounded by 'this great cloud of
witnesses' who shaped the foundation of the church.Maureen Crossen,
RSM, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
. . . a feast for contemporary readers of women's stories from the
Gospels, Acts and Letters. . . . Mary Ann liberates us from being
content to leave the stories in first century tradition to the
radical challenge of becoming the stories in Christian living.Mary
Margaret Pazdan, OP, Professor of Biblical Studies, Aquinas
Institute of Theology
. . . sets out a grand buffet of interesting material for
preachers, reflective readers, and discussion groups.Emmanuel
This book shows how the stories of women are an integral part of
the gospel and its meaning for us.Bookviews
This wonderful book will assist readers of all ages, male as well
as female, in their reading and their appreciation of these
biblical figures. Each reader will come away greatly enriched by
Getty-Sullivan's competent presentation.Catholic Library World
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