In the Beginning Were the Women
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In the Beginning Were the Women

Matriarchs, Mystics, Wise Women, and Warriors in the Hebrew Bible

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eBook - ePub

In the Beginning Were the Women

Matriarchs, Mystics, Wise Women, and Warriors in the Hebrew Bible

About this book

Have you ever felt a profound longing for the unheard voices of faith, sensing that the stories you know are only part of a much grander narrative? For centuries, the vibrant experiences of women in the Hebrew Bible have been obscured, their names unuttered, their perspectives untold, leaving many of us with an incomplete understanding of God's people and God's loving nature. We've been left to wonder what wisdom, what power, what truth lies beneath the surface, waiting to be rediscovered. Perhaps you, like many, grapple with patriarchal interpretations of faith, seeking a spiritual connection that celebrates the full spectrum of divine love rather than constraining it to narrow, male-centric views. This journey can leave you feeling unmoored, searching for a deeper truth that resonates with your own intricate, multidimensional life. Now, In the Beginning Were the Women, a transformative work, emerges from Claire K. McKeever-Burgett, a Christian feminist theologian and storyteller dedicated to bridging spirituality with social justice, who has spent years meticulously unearthing these sacred narratives. Following in the footsteps of feminist and womanist theologians, she offers an illuminating pathway to reclaim and celebrate the women who shaped our spiritual foundations. McKeever-Burgett, a preacher at heart, crafted this book so these stories "read well on the page, as well as preach well with others".

Information

Publisher
Chalice Press
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9780827216860
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Denominations

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Prologue
  3. Part One: Matriarchs
  4. Chapter One: Eve
  5. Chapter Two: Hagar
  6. Chapter Three: Aholibamah / Judith / Astarte
  7. Chapter Four: Bilhah and Zilpah
  8. Part Two: Mystics
  9. Chapter Five: Miriam and Herut
  10. Chapter Six: Deborah
  11. Chapter Seven: Huldah
  12. Chapter Eight: Hannah
  13. Part Three: Wise Women
  14. Chapter Nine: Adah
  15. Chapter Ten: Eliora
  16. Chapter Eleven: Queen Vashti
  17. Chapter Twelve: Chokmah
  18. Part Four: Warriors
  19. Chapter Thirteen: Jael
  20. Chapter Fourteen: Zohara
  21. Chapter Fifteen: Rahab
  22. Chapter Sixteen: Imma
  23. Epilogue + Benediction
  24. APPENDIX
  25. Acknowledgments
  26. Biography

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