February and March What the bible has to say about Gender Arising from a concern about Gender Based Violence
What the bible has to say.... about Gender 3 weeks on Esther Female Old Testament Heroes Eve and New Testament Theology Mary (Jesus’ mother) Woman anointing Jesus’ feet, Pilate’s wife The women at the tomb
Esther: The Reversal of domination in the apparent absence of God XerxesTemporal power is based on domination & vested interest and is weak (Yahweh) VashtiChallenging domination often fails (Daniel) EstherCompliance brings opportunities (David, Jesus) MordecaiMost people are a curious mixture (Saul) HamanPower brings out the worst in people (Agag) Beware any power based on domination
Esther: The Reversal of domination Our Reponse Confess our involvement in power based domination & vested interest Mourn our failed attempts to challenge domination Rejoice in our experience of freedom from domination Beware any power based on domination