Feminist Companion to John

Download or read book Feminist Companion to John written by Amy-Jill Levine and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V. 2: ....studies...includes some that seek to locate the cumulative effect of all the stories concerning women, these lead to general suggestions concerning both the evangelist's view of gender and the role of women in the Johannine community. Also Christological language and theological categories in search for an alternative to the androcentrism and exclusivity theologians typically associate with the Fourth Gospel.Highlights of spcific scenes e.g. crucifixion; appearance to Mary Magdalene; ato interrogate the function of feminine imagery, the implications of particularly troublesome verses & the cultural appropriations of the narratives. .... (from back cover)