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Through the lens of Latin American feminst liberation theology, Ivoni Richter Reimer employs some very precise and well-defined questions in bring to life the stories of Women in the Acts of the Apostles. She opens the door for some new views of each story she examines and grounds her results in a highly competent application of social-historical methods. Her work reads much like a critical commentary. Reimer's reconstructs the history and setting behind the text pertaining to women in Acts. She examines in detail the stories of Sapphira, Tabitha, Lydia, a prophetic slave girl, Priscilla, and other assorted women mentioned briefly. Reimer's work is a welcome contribution to a growing appreciation ofthe roles of women in Acts. Whether you agree with her assumptions and conclusions, the point remains that Reimer has successfully helped to open the door for a new and fresh look at the role of Women in the Acts of the Apostles. She goes beyond the simple questions of "who" and "what" to include such questions, and answers to "why" and "how".