Out of the Garden: Women Writers on the Bible
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As the one work that has held moral and religious sway over the Judeo-Christian tradition for thousands of years, the Bible's power is unsurpassed in world literature. For women, its meaning is particularly complex; traditionally used to keep women in their place, it has also been a book of enduring inspiration. Throughout history, women have been barred fron interpreting the Bible, and when they have tried, their voices have been silenced. This work marks a new stage in women's relations to the Bible, as 28 women respond to the Old Testament and its meanings for them. Eve and Delilah are defended; Rebecca, Moses, Hannah, Samuel, Saul and Job come alive as tragic heroes, struggling against their fates; the poetry of the Psalms, the Song of Songs, Isiah and the Book of Lamentations are opened up to contemporary reading.
Author: Christina Buchmann
Format: Paperback, 352 pages, 135mm x 216mm
Published: 1994, Rivers Oram Press, United Kingdom
Genre: Christian Personal Testimonies & Popular Inspirational Works
Description
As the one work that has held moral and religious sway over the Judeo-Christian tradition for thousands of years, the Bible's power is unsurpassed in world literature. For women, its meaning is particularly complex; traditionally used to keep women in their place, it has also been a book of enduring inspiration. Throughout history, women have been barred fron interpreting the Bible, and when they have tried, their voices have been silenced. This work marks a new stage in women's relations to the Bible, as 28 women respond to the Old Testament and its meanings for them. Eve and Delilah are defended; Rebecca, Moses, Hannah, Samuel, Saul and Job come alive as tragic heroes, struggling against their fates; the poetry of the Psalms, the Song of Songs, Isiah and the Book of Lamentations are opened up to contemporary reading.
Out of the Garden: Women Writers on the Bible