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[email protected]. dailygamecock.com THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2007 VOL. 100, NO. 129 ● SINCE 1908 SPEAKER: JESUS Medical school VA LUED WOMEN hires new dean EQUALLY New Testament scholar says society misinterprets Bible Brad Maxwell THE DAILY GAMECOCK Society has misinterpreted the Bible’s take on women, said Vanderbilt University professor and New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine in a lecture on Jesus THE DAILY GAMECOCK and women on Thursday at Special to the Russell House. Catholics have pushed for a fast process for sainthood. Levine said Jesus’ message was one for both men and women, and that many of the misconceptions originate in society’s interpretation of Beatifi cation scripture. Levine talked about misperceptions concerning Jesus and women, the problem of truth being lost near for pope to history and history being replaced with Hollywood romance. Church reaches key milestone in making “Do the history,” Levine deceased Pope John Paul II newest saint said. “When you preach the Gospel, proclaim a message for possible sainthood just of love, not of hate.” Nicole Winfi eld Th e Associated Press weeks after his April 2, Levine also said women 2005, death, when he waived are mentioned throughout the customary five-year the Bible, but misperceptions VATICAN CITY — Catholic waiting period and allowed occur with interpretation.