Re: Jesus was a feminist

[Bela]

sorry about the two extras - I couldn't figure how to delete them.

[Bela]

Leonard Swidler, Professor of Catholic Thought & Interreligious Dialogue, Religion Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA  An Editor of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies and a member of religion department at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA at the time this article was written.  The article first appeared in Catholic World.  January, 1971.
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Review of Jesus Was A Feminist

Leonard Swidler's book, Jesus Was A Feminist, is one of the most empowering books ever written for women! How exhilarating to find women have been so primary, so central, so chosen! Swidler clearly shows not only how much Jesus loved women but also how very valuable their witness has been to Christianity. Jesus came for "the poor, the broken-hearted, the captives, the blind, the marginal, and the oppressed." On every page, Jesus defended women, honored and healed them, threw away the taboos, and fought for their equality with men. Swidler analyzes how Jesus treated each woman with dignity, especially giving them a voice. Without women's telling and re-telling their stories, we would not have much in the Gospels and would still not know He rose from the dead if they had remained silent.

Swidler shows God has always loved women. Then, Jesus showed it. He chose to reveal the most profound information only to women as we read in the Gospels. He chose only women to be the first witnesses to His Resurrection. You will be surprised to find out how extremely valuable Mary Magdalene was. According to Swidler, women wrote parts of the gospels! Swidler explains the problem passages and shows Jesus did not reject divorce and remarriage. Jesus was a feminist who did more for women than we have been taught. This book is one which cannot sit on the book shelf but is a precious pearl that must be passed around. - Adele Hebert