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Women in the New Testament
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Lesson OneMary, Jesus’ Mother and Disciple3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoOld Testament Women in Matthew’s Genealogy3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeMary Magdalene3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FourJairus' Daughter and the Hemorrhaging Woman3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveThe Canaanite Woman3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SixThe Samaritan Woman3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenMary and Martha3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson EightPhoebe and Junia3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson NinePriscilla and Lydia: Hosts of Paul3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TenConclusion3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson 1, Activity 1
Overview and Objectives
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Lesson Overview
Many are familiar with the story of the angel Gabriel’s pronouncement to Mary that she, a virgin, would give birth to a Son. But who was Mary, the mother of Jesus, and what can we learn from her life? In this lesson, Dr. Cohick explores the social and cultural world in which Mary lived, what her life tells us about Jesus, and the applications we can draw from her testimony.
Lesson Objectives
When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:
- Identify significant events from the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
- Demonstrate how aspects of Mary’s story are used to highlight key theological points in Jesus’ story.
- Show how Mary was a mother, prophet, and disciple.
- Apply Mary’s testimony to your own life.
Personal Reflection
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
What surprised, excited, and/or challenged you from this session?