Women ask
if a woman
brought the WORD into the world
why then should women
not also proclaim the word from the pulpit
if a woman
was praised for listening
why then should women
not also teach what they have heard
if a woman
kissed jesus’ feet why then should women
not also kiss the altar
if a woman
anointed christ’s body with oil
why then should women
not also carry out the ministry of anointing
if a woman
by speaking of bread changed jesus’ mind why then should women
not also speak the words in the miracle of the transformation of bread
if a woman
begged from jesus vessels full of wine why then should women
not also speak the blessing over the cup of wine
if a woman
was sent as an apostle before the disciples why then should women
not also be called into the apostolic succession
Author: Andreas Knapp (*1958)
Transl. Lilija Tenhāgena
Scripture references in the verses: (1) Lk 2:7; Jn 1:14; (2) Lk 10:42; (3) Lk 7:38; (4) Jn 12:3; (5) Mt 15:27; Mk 7:28; (6) Jn 2:3-5; (7) Jn 20:17-18
Image: Jan Vermeer van Delft (1632 – 1675) “Christ in the House of Martha and Mary”