A DIAKONIA DE MARIA MADALENA, MARTA E MARIA E TABITA: UMA ABORDAGEM FEMINISTA EM LUCAS 8,1-3, 10,38-42 E ATOS DOS APÓSTOLOS 9,36-43.

Abstract

The goal of this dissertation is to research the various notions of diakonia practiced by women in some passages of the Synoptic Gospels and in the book of Acts of the Apostles. The service, or the diakonia, of Jesus, was not directed only to the weak, the sick and the poor. In his earthly life, Jesus demonstrated in various ways as he understood and preached love and help to the next not figuratively, but in the most literal and real sense. It is in this sense that the diakonia must be understood as a collective notion for many types of activites, services and actions, and this must has a specific purpose of restoring, release and promote equality. Within the context of diakonia practiced by Jesus women were not excluded, and this research seeks to demonstrate that there is reciprocity in the practice of diakonia, of Jesus for women and women for Jesus. Through qualitative analysis we pretend by feminist hermeneutics prove two hypothesis: 1) that women mentioned in Lc 8,1-3, 10,38-42 served Jesus (diakonoun autó) and this service is not restricted to the domestic service. 2) At 9,36-43 has example of diakonia and not charitable practice In the case of conceptualization of diakonia some patterns concepts played an important role in the initial study of the word, in this way, some basic information will be useful to help us in the study of the meaning of diakonia practiced by women.