This third volume in the "feminist companions" series deals with Lukan themes in feminist perspectives. The 14 essays cover a range of issues, including imperial masculinity, Mary and asceticism, Martha in the kitchen and reading Luke 15 with Arab-Christian women.

Preface; Introduction; Women and Discipleship in Luke; The ANHR Question in Luke-Acts: Imperial Masculinity and the Deployment of Women in the Early Second Century; Reading Luke Against Luke: Non-Uniformity of Text, Hermeutics of Conspiracy and the 'Scriptural Principle' in Luke 1; The Virgin Mother: Mary and Asceticism in Luke; 'Do You See This Woman?' A Liberative Look at Luke 7.36-50 and Strategies for Reading Other Lukan Stories Against the Grain; The Woman is a Sinner/the Sinner is a Woman; On the Road with Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and Other Disciples - Luke 8.1-3; The Lukan Mary Magdalene and the Other Women Following Jesus; Women and Discipleship in Literary Context of Luke-Acts; Sisters in Adversity: Retelling Martha's Story; Getting Martha Out of the Kitchen; The Language of Community: A Cautionary Tale (Luke 10.38-42); Re-viewing Luke 15 with Arab-Christian Women; 'Remember... Then They Remembered': Luke 24.6-8; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors