Women Remembered

Do you think that Jesus only surrounded himself with men? Think again! Inspired by their popular Channel 4 documentary Jesus' Female Disciples, historians Helen Bond and Joan Taylor explore the way in which Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Mary, Martha and a host of other women - named and unnamed - have been remembered by posterity.  Many were silenced, moderated or discredited - though occasionally they have been recognised and admired.

Women Remembered looks at the representation of these women in art, and the way they have been remembered in inscriptions and archaeology. It explores the biblical texts, exposing misogyny and offering alternative and unexpected ways of appreciating these women as disciples, apostles, teachers, messengers and church-founders. This book focuses on the cultural and historical origins of Christianity. At a time when both the church and society more widely are still grappling with the full inclusion and equality of women, this is a fascinating read!