School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses
Date of Award
2006
Document Type
Graduate Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Theology
Department
School of Theology and Seminary
First Advisor
Charles A. Bobertz
Subject Categories
Biblical Studies
Abstract
The dominant understanding of the story of the widow’s offering was thought to be as praise and encouragement for generous giving for much of the history of its interpretation, but was completely reversed and called into question by A.G. Wright’s 1982 study. Attempts to reclaim the widow as a model for piety and methods of contemporary biblical scholarship have added significantly to the subsequent dialogue with Wright making the widow’s offering an interesting narrative reflection on the early Christian community and a lens to look at women’s contributions to the ancient church.
Recommended Citation
Traynor, Timothy, "Complicating the Poor Widow’s Gift: Exegesis on Mk. 12:41-44" (2006). School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses. 759.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/sot_papers/759
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