JANE SCHABERG

SCHABERG JANE Prominent Feminist Biblical Scholar Jane Dewar Schaberg, 74, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at University of Detroit Mercy, died April 17 at her home in Detroit after a long illness. Beloved God-mother of Carolyn L. Johnson and her children, Ken Rashad Hargrave, Kaleb Dion Hargrave, and James Daniel Hall III, and of Anthony Phillips Martin. Sister of Helen Kauffman, Katherine Violette, and the late Dr. Kevin Schaberg, and aunt of six nieces and nephews. Mourned by many friends and colleagues across the nation. Born in St. Louis, Dr. Schaberg graduated from Manhattanville College and received her doctorate from Union Theological Seminary in New York. Her three books and dozens of articles in biblical studies, focusing on the Infancy Narratives of Jesus, earned her notice in such publications as Newsweek, Time Magazine, and the New York Times and interviews on networks such as A&E. A poet, an equestrian, and a devoted godmother as well as a scholar, Dr. Schaberg was highly respected by students and recognized internationally for her brilliant mind, her fluency in biblical languages, and her careful habits of scholarship. Her third book, The Resurrection of Mary Magdalene, earned high praise as well as popular success as a ground-breaking feminist re-interpretation of the significance of Mary Magdalene in the Jesus movement and post-resurrection Christian community. A Memorial Service is being planned in May. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association, 3323 North Malden Rd., RR#2 Essex, ON. N8M 2X6, Canada, or to WDET-FM.