Understand the significant roles of women in the New Testament.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
There are many more women disciples in Early Christianity and female characters in the New Testament than you might suspect, and they play much more significant roles than most people realize. This one-day workshop will explore the rich variety of important female characters in the Gospels and of prominent women in the life and ministry of St. Paul. Please bring a Bible, an inquisitive mind, and your own questions and/or favorite stories to share with others.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Rev. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. is currently the Director of Biblical Education at the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, CA, through which he offers and directs a variety of adult biblical education programs. He received an S.T.L. in Scripture from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley and a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from Yale University. He gives many public lectures on Biblical and liturgical topics, is an instructor in the Catholic Bible Institute. Prior to moving to Orange County, he taught theology and religious studies at Loyola Marymount University, the University of San Francisco, and the University of Santa Clara. He is an active member of the Catholic Biblical Association and the Society of Biblical Literature, and maintains a large internationally acclaimed website with a wide variety of biblical and liturgical materials, Catholic-Resources.org.