Jesus and Marginal Women

Theology, May/June 2011 ...much can be gleaned from this clearly written work.A" "Love offers a careful, and often subtle, study, which is transparent about its methodology at every stage. Although of most benefit to students of Matthew, or those engaged in social-scientific readings, it also reflects on contemporary implications for the church in a very different, advanced industrial society." Ian K. Boxall, Journal for the Study of The New Testament 'One can only applaud what Love is endeavouring to do here. He is charting the shift from the advanced agrarian household of Graeco-Roman society to the new surrogate household of the Kingdom of Heaven, by recounting the interactions between Jesus and women, especially 'marginal' women, and showing how they are given their true dignity in the Matthean community.' Nicholas King, The Heythrop Journal, Vol 54, Issue 5 (Sept 2011) 'Love's study is rich with stimulating exegetical insights' Dorothy Jean Weaver, Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology, Vol 65, No. 4 Oct 2011

Stuart L. Love is Professor of New Testament and Christian Ministry at Pepperdine University. He is also a member of The Context Group, Society of Biblical Literature, and Catholic Biblical Association.