Woman In Sacred History
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A landmark work of religious biography and cultural history, Woman in Sacred History presents a series of richly drawn portraits of the women of the Bible, arguing that their roles in shaping faith and civilization have been profoundly undervalued. Harriet Beecher Stowe chronicles the lives of figures from Eve and Sarah to Mary Magdalene and the Virgin Mary, illuminating each woman's spiritual significance and moral courage with both scholarly care and passionate conviction. Written in an eloquent, reverent tone, the work draws on biblical scholarship, poetry, and Stowe's own deeply held Protestant faith to reframe sacred scripture through a distinctly feminine lens. Each portrait illustrates how women served not merely as background figures but as active agents of divine purpose, their stories woven into the very foundation of Western religious tradition. Originally published in 1873 and accompanied by celebrated artwork, this volume stands as a pioneering feminist theological text, as relevant for its literary grace as for its bold reassessment of women's place in sacred narrative.
Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Format: Hardback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of religious biography and cultural history, Woman in Sacred History presents a series of richly drawn portraits of the women of the Bible, arguing that their roles in shaping faith and civilization have been profoundly undervalued. Harriet Beecher Stowe chronicles the lives of figures from Eve and Sarah to Mary Magdalene and the Virgin Mary, illuminating each woman's spiritual significance and moral courage with both scholarly care and passionate conviction. Written in an eloquent, reverent tone, the work draws on biblical scholarship, poetry, and Stowe's own deeply held Protestant faith to reframe sacred scripture through a distinctly feminine lens. Each portrait illustrates how women served not merely as background figures but as active agents of divine purpose, their stories woven into the very foundation of Western religious tradition. Originally published in 1873 and accompanied by celebrated artwork, this volume stands as a pioneering feminist theological text, as relevant for its literary grace as for its bold reassessment of women's place in sacred narrative.