<p>A reflection on John 4:1-30. The Samaritan woman at the well is often misunderstood, but she is actually theologically astute, not afraid to question and push back on Jesus, and also becomes one of the first evangelists. She is a stark contrast to the religious leader from John 3, who is left simply dumbfounded. The woman at the well is the one who, in the end, gets it right.</p>

A reflection on John 4:1-30. The Samaritan woman at the well is often misunderstood, but she is actually theologically astute, not afraid to question and push back on Jesus, and also becomes one of the first evangelists. She is a stark contrast to the religious leader from John 3, who is left simply dumbfounded. The woman at the well is the one who, in the end, gets it right.

Woman at the Well, an Unexpected Theologian

Rev. Matt Brough raises questions and occasionally gives some answers that are raised by looking at the library of ancient wisdom known as the Bible. The Bible Tells Me What is a podcast where we wonder out loud about what the Bible meant in its original context, what it might mean now, and how the places the Bible leads us are often surprising and challenging.

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Woman at the Well, an Unexpected Theologian

Woman at the Well, an Unexpected Theologian