Jesus Sophia
eBook - ePub

Jesus Sophia

Returning to Woman Wisdom in the Bible, Practice, and Prayer

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Jesus Sophia

Returning to Woman Wisdom in the Bible, Practice, and Prayer

About this book

In this groundbreaking book, Sally Douglas excavates biblical and early Christian understandings of Jesus as the female divine. Drawing from her expertise as a New Testament scholar and theologian, Douglas accessibly sets out the evidence for Jesus Sophia and then explores its practical implications, both for the church--often suffocated by God-as-male imagery--and for our day-to-day lives. Questions about discipleship, biblical interpretation, and theology are investigated in relation to Jesus Sophia's hospitality, friendship, anger, non-retaliation, and care for all things. In this process understandings of the cross are revisited, female imagery for God is reclaimed and celebrated, fresh and ancient practices of faith are offered, and inclusive, exquisite liturgies are shared. With dynamism, humor, faithfulness, and creativity, Douglas encourages, unsettles, and supports readers, as they discover Jesus Sophia for themselves.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Abbreviations
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1: Come and See
  6. Chapter 2: Sophia in the Old Testament and Intertestamental Texts
  7. Chapter 3: Jesus and Sophia in the New Testament
  8. Chapter 4: Breastfeeding from Christ
  9. Chapter 5: Making Friends with Jesus Sophia
  10. Chapter 6: Being Angry and Doing Peace
  11. Chapter 7: Returning to the Sacredness of All Things
  12. Chapter 8: The Invitation to Rest
  13. Bibliography