Women Vis-À-Vis Prophecy in Luke-Acts, Part 1

The article aims to understand the Apostle Luke's views about the role of women in prophesying through portrayals of women in the New Testament's Gospel of Luke and Book of Acts (known together as Luke-Acts). It exegetes some key passages of Luke-Acts and analyses the prophethood of biblic...

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Main Author: Embudo, Lora Angeline B. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Sem. [2017]
In: Asian journal of pentecostal studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 111-130
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
NBE Anthropology
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B LUKE, the Apostle, Saint
B Women Prophets
B Bible Commentaries
B Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
B Prophecy Christianity
B Women in the Bible
B Bible. Acts
B Bible. Luke
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Summary:The article aims to understand the Apostle Luke's views about the role of women in prophesying through portrayals of women in the New Testament's Gospel of Luke and Book of Acts (known together as Luke-Acts). It exegetes some key passages of Luke-Acts and analyses the prophethood of biblical characters Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna. The exegesis concludes that Luke's portrayals indicate his support for inclusiveness of women in the prophetic ministry.
ISSN:0118-8534
Contains:Enthalten in: Asian journal of pentecostal studies