Holy Trinity with Mary Magdalene, St. John the Baptist, Tobias and Angel
c. 1491-1493
Process
Introduction Task Process Conclusion
Holy Trinity with Mary Magdalene, St. John the Baptist, Tobias and Angel
c. 1491-1493
Part I: Key Background Reading
1. Here is a basic list of roles women who followed Jesus played. In your opinion, what are the THREE most important? Is there any role mentioned here that is not performed by Catholic women (or other Christian women) today?
http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/women.htm
2. Review what life was like in Palestine for women in Jesus' time. Visit http://www.missionislam.com/comprel/womengos.htm
a. Write the one example of how Jesus treated women that you find the most significant.
b. Write down the book, chapeter and verse of one of the examples of "parallel stories" in which men and women are described in similar roles.
c. Look up that story in the bible by going to http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/
Explain how the story supports the quote by H. Flender.
3. Then visit http://www.leaderu.com/theology/maryandjesus.html
Answer the guided questions from the worksheet, then write, as directed, a summary of your thoughts on what Mary Magdalene can tell us about women disciples of Jesus.