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She Preached First: Dr. Caryn Reeder on the Samaritan Woman and #churchtoo
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March 13, 2025
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1:13:18Now Playing📘 Episode Summary
In this compelling episode, Dr. Caryn A. Reeder dismantles centuries of misinterpretation surrounding the Samaritan woman in John 4. Rather than an immoral outcast, Reeder reveals her as a model disciple—a theologically savvy, bold evangelist who leads others to Jesus. With her expertise in gender, violence, and family dynamics in biblical texts, Dr. Reeder exposes how church history, patriarchal assumptions, and purity culture have distorted women's roles in Scripture and in modern faith communities. The episode ties these distortions to the #ChurchToo movement and explores how reclaiming biblical women’s stories can reframe discipleship, justice, and leadership today. A must-listen for anyone passionate about biblical interpretation, gender equity, and reclaiming lost voices in the church.
👤 Guest Bio: Dr. Caryn A. Reeder
Dr. Caryn A. Reeder is Professor of New Testament at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, she specializes in gender, violence, and family dynamics in biblical texts. Her scholarship challenges traditional readings of Scripture, particularly in how women are portrayed and interpreted. Dr. Reeder is the author of The Samaritan Woman’s Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo, Gendering War and Peace in the Gospel of Luke, and The Enemy in the Household: Family Violence in Deuteronomy and Beyond. Her work calls for thoughtful, historically grounded, and justice-oriented readings of the Bible that can transform both personal faith and church culture.
🔗 Promotional Links
🏫 Visit Dr. Reeder’s faculty page at Westmont College
📖 Pick up the book, The Samaritan Woman’s StoryReconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo by Dr. Caryn A. Reeder
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