Thanks Jonathan Brink for sharing this video.
Two interesting points.
Was Junia(s) in Romans 16:7 a woman?
And is she (he) being referred to here as being an apostle (prominent among the apostles), or just well known to the apostles?
I'm not sure I'm qualified to weigh in strongly on this other than highlight that there is an interesting discussion on these questions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junia
http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=1163
The other point N.T. Wright makes here is one I've heard before. Was there significance to the fact that women were the first witnesses to the empty tomb? In those days, the testimony of women was not admissible in courts. So why did God pick women to be the first witnesses of the resurrection? And why did the the gospel writers bother including it? Were things to work differently within this kingdom of God? Can women share fully in the task of sharing the good news of our risen Lord?
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