2010年8月30日 星期一
2010年8月24日 星期二
Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42)
We started the night with the reading of the passage from Luke 10:38-42, followed by a bibliodrama. We played roles or the narrator, Martha, Mary and Jesus once and then swapped roles. From the drama we performed, we had the following observations and questions:
Observations about Martha:
• Luke ignored the details, ignored the significance of her service
• Was stopped from continuing the conversation
• Jesus was unfair to take sides
• Why was Mary affirmed?
• What were the disciples doing?
• Feel devalued
• In previous story, it was ok for the good Samaritian (a male) to be serving.
Observations about Mary:
• Why didn’t I say a word? Why weren’t my words recorded?
• I adore Jesus.
• Outwitted by my sister
• I was the favored child
• My sister was jealous
• Why didn’t I support my sister?
Questions:
• What was the meaning and/or significance of “at the feet”?
• What was Martha actually busy on? Ministry vs. serving food?
• What didn’t Martha speak directly to Mary directly? Political appeal to greater authority?
• Family dynamics, Martha older/bossy
• What was Luke’s agenda?
• Seems to be a contradictory emphasis on hospitality by not affirming Martha; but listening to guests is also hospitality
• Jesus is unfair in this story
• Location unclear—is it literally the kitchen?
We also came up with some possible applications:
• Can relate this to my own life as I sometimes focus on minor things and lose sight of the bigger picture
• Duality should be avoided
• Allow different learning/ministry styles
Our study material was taken from Back to the Well: Women's Encounters With Jesus in the Gospels
http://www.amazon.com/Back-Well-Womens-Encounters-Gospels/dp/0664227155
Meeting date: August 17, 2010. Recorded by BL
Observations about Martha:
• Luke ignored the details, ignored the significance of her service
• Was stopped from continuing the conversation
• Jesus was unfair to take sides
• Why was Mary affirmed?
• What were the disciples doing?
• Feel devalued
• In previous story, it was ok for the good Samaritian (a male) to be serving.
Observations about Mary:
• Why didn’t I say a word? Why weren’t my words recorded?
• I adore Jesus.
• Outwitted by my sister
• I was the favored child
• My sister was jealous
• Why didn’t I support my sister?
Questions:
• What was the meaning and/or significance of “at the feet”?
• What was Martha actually busy on? Ministry vs. serving food?
• What didn’t Martha speak directly to Mary directly? Political appeal to greater authority?
• Family dynamics, Martha older/bossy
• What was Luke’s agenda?
• Seems to be a contradictory emphasis on hospitality by not affirming Martha; but listening to guests is also hospitality
• Jesus is unfair in this story
• Location unclear—is it literally the kitchen?
We also came up with some possible applications:
• Can relate this to my own life as I sometimes focus on minor things and lose sight of the bigger picture
• Duality should be avoided
• Allow different learning/ministry styles
Our study material was taken from Back to the Well: Women's Encounters With Jesus in the Gospels
http://www.amazon.com/Back-Well-Womens-Encounters-Gospels/dp/0664227155
Meeting date: August 17, 2010. Recorded by BL
Monthly Bible Study Meetings
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