Martha, Martha
Jun. 2nd, 2007 06:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I was looking up Martha in the Bible and found Luke 10:38-42. As a spiritual person, I totally get this. (There's a similar Buddhist story, about the herder who's in a panic over his lost sheep - the Buddha quips to his disciples, "Aren't you lucky you don't have any sheep?). As a feminist I'm like WAAGH! If Martha also sits at Jesus' feet, who's going to make his dinner?
ETA: Aha! I can post to LJ if I keep it short!
ETA: Have a look at this very readable essay on Interpretations of Luke 10:38-42.
ETA: Aha! I can post to LJ if I keep it short!
ETA: Have a look at this very readable essay on Interpretations of Luke 10:38-42.
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Date: 2007-06-03 12:58 am (UTC)Hee! I need to read that, then. I think the last Tom Holt I read was Expecting Someone Taller (http://www.amazon.com/Expecting-Someone-Taller-Tom-Holt/dp/1857231813/ref=sr_1_15/002-7683317-5724040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180832066&sr=8-15).
Hmm, I think offering food and drink to guest was standard courtesy in those days. Remember Peter's mother-in-law, who as soon as she is cured gets up (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%208:14-22&version=31;) and starts making dinner for the whole crew?