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Jesus & Women

            
            
            
             Look closely at two gospel stories that feature Jesus" encounters with women. What do these stories tell you about Jesus? How do they speak to your faith journey?.
             The gospel stories of Mary Magdalene and the Woman Accused of Adultery are important stories that tell us something about Jesus and his behaviours and attitudes. Having some understandings about the position of women in Jesus" time and their lack of power and importance within that society renders His treatment of women all the more remarkable and commendable. As William H. Stinson says " if we are aware of the status of women at the time of Christ, we can see how revolutionary was His way of relating to them." Jesus" inclusion of women is a very positive aspect of the stories of His life for me because of my own belief that the position of women today and throughout history should be valued and recognised.
             The gospel story of the Woman Accused of Adultery, John 8:2-11, is a story that provides a moral lesson applicable to a wide variety of circumstances and people. The overarching message is that we should all be cautious about judging others. Before we do so we need to consider our own behaviours and not be too ready to condemn others for theirs. The fact that the story uses a woman to convey its message is relevant as it can be seen that Jesus" dealings with women make it clear that he treated them as equals with men. This gospel story goes against the "normal" balance of power in these historical times. .
             The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught committing adultery, and they made her stand before them all. JOHN 8:3.
             In this situation there are some of the most powerful members of this ancient civilisation condemning one of the least powerful members, a woman. Jesus was renowned for calling the Pharisees hypocrites because of their tendency to insist on the letter of the law rather than on the spirit of the law.


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