Métisand the New Testament: wisdom for Chinese women from Mark 7.24–30

Abstract

This article uses the classical image Métis to develop a feminist reading of the dialogue between Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman in Mark 7.24–30. Beginning with the mythological origins of Métis, the article shows how the métis motif, though marginalised in the West (NB there is no Western treatise on métis, and the word is not used after the fifth century CE), has nevertheless been preserved in communities of powerlessness that seek to challenge established structures. Indeed, the concept can be shown to have shaped ancient cultures, including China’s, both as a literary device and as a moral principle. In the light of this, the article discusses the relevance of the métis motif in the empowerment of women in China’s churches today.

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