Just Wives: Stories of Power and Survival in the Old Testament and Today

Type

Book

Authors

Katharine Doob Sakenfeld

ISBN 10

0664226604

ISBN 13

9780664226602

Tags

Women's Issues, Old Testament, Religion & Spirituality

Description

Giving astute attention to social worlds of women of both ancient and modern times, Katharine Sakenfeld explores the stories of eleven women in the Old Testament. In clear and engaging fashion, she reveals the complexity of these women's lives, drawing out the issues they faced and relating their struggles to those women around the world face today. By encouraging women from across the world, in various cultures, to bring their own experiences to the biblical texts, and sharing the interpretation of some who already have, Sakenfeld allows her readers to see new possibilities for meaning in the Scriptures.Issues discussed include violence, sexual allure, personal betrayal, marginalization, power, and economic survival. Includes study questions for group discussion. - from Amzon

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