Your presenter is Barbara E. Reid, a Dominican Sister, Academic Dean, and Professor of the New Testament at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Her long-standing interest in the Gospel of Luke began while earning her Ph.D. at The Catholic University of America.

The fruits of her work in these areas are published in her books, Choosing the Better Part? Women in the Gospel of Luke, The Parables for Preachers Series, A Retreat With St. Luke, as well as numerous articles. Her most recent book is Taking Up the Cross: New Testament Interpretations Through Latina and Feminist Eyes. She is General Editor for The Wisdom Commentary Series and Sophia's Table: An Introduction to Feminist Biblical Interpretation, forthcoming from Eerdmans Press.  Sr. Reid's other Now You Know Media course is Women and the Bible.