In Memory of Her

I am writing a 16-18 page paper on women in the ministry of Jesus for my "The historical Jesus" class. I figure as a woman who sometimes struggles with Biblical interpretations of gender roles in society, marriage, etc. I might as well study Jesus and examine how He interacted, treated, served, healed, discipled women. My professor is a big advocate of Jesus as not only a radical mover of the way religion was done (especially with table ministry and purity rules), but also as a radical in the way He interacted with women. I don't think I worded that right, but I'm examining for myself how Jesus calls women and how He used them in His ministry. I'm intrigued. The research is only in the beginning stages (not good considering it is the end of 6th week), but it is moving right along. As a novice historian, I am learning to analyze the historical text within the context it is written, and I have found this to be crucial. Hm. more to come, I hope to share with you what I have learned through this process. pray that although I am writing this in a secular context, God would be guiding my research and feeding me with truth. I don't want the world's perspective, nor do I want the enemy interfering... I hope to learn more of my Savior.