You are welcome to attend the book launch for Anne Saluraid’s book "Women in the Early Church".
This book is part of the Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary’s book series. The author, Anne Saluraid, is an alumna of the seminary and a longtime faculty member.
First-century families, including women, behaved much as we do today, taking into account the political situation, prevailing social customs, public opinion, and the well-being of the family in their actions, decisions, and way of life. They were well aware of their position in a patriarchal world, knew how to navigate it, and understood the expectations society placed upon them. This was especially true of Christian women who participated in the ministry of the church with the aim of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus the Savior.
The idea for this book arose from the question: How can we understand the ministry of first-century Christian women in the early church in a way that is not overshadowed by the politics, sociocultural norms, and changing conceptions of how society functions and what it means to be human in later eras?
However, the book’s focus is on the question of what the first-century church was like and what role women played in this eschatological community.
BOOK LAUNCH SCHEDULE
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Gathering in the church atrium
6:00 – 6:15 p.m. Opening of the evening, instrumental music on the piano by Marika Labanova
6:15 – 6:40 p.m. Book presentation by author Anne Saluraid
6:40 – 7:00 p.m. Theological and historical overview of the book, with commentary by Arne Hiob
7:00 – 7:15 p.m. Conversation with the author and questions from the audience
7:15 – 7:30 p.m. Coffee reception, book sale, book signings, and group photo
The event will be held in Estonian; translation into Russian and English will be available as needed.
The book will be available for purchase at the event for €12.
Payment can be made in cash or by card.
Everyone is welcome! See You soon! 🙂