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The Women's Lectionary

Author : Ashley M. Wilcox
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN 13 : 1646980069
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (469 download)

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Download or read book The Women's Lectionary written by Ashley M. Wilcox and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on passages about women in the Bible and feminine imagery of God,The Women's Lectionaryreimagines the liturgical calendar of preaching for one year. These women are daughters, wives, and mothers. They are also strong leaders, evil queens, and wicked stepmothers. They are disciples, troublemakers, and prophetesses. Ashley Wilcox explores how the feminine descriptions of God in the Bible are similarly varied—how does it change our understanding if God is feminine wisdom, has wings, or is an angry mother bear? Discover this must-have lectionary, perfect for every female clergyperson or anyone seeking to incorporate more insights from a female perspective into their preaching. From well-known figures like Miriam and Mary to lesser-known women like Huldah and Sapphira to feminine metaphors, this comprehensive resource features more than one hundred commentary essays with an Old Testament and New Testament passage for each Sunday of the year and special holy days in the calendar.

Game of Queens

Author : India Edghill
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466883669
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Game of Queens written by India Edghill and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of The Red Tent and The Dovekeepers, India Edghill breathes new life into the biblical story of Vashti and Esther with her signature historical richness, epic scope, and sweeping romance. You may know part of the story already, but you only know what history has passed along. The story of how Vashti, Queen of Queens, the most beautiful woman in all the empire, defied the king her husband and so lost her crown. The story of how Ahasuerus, King of Kings, commanded that the most beautiful maidens be sent to his court so he might choose a new queen. And you may know how he set the queen's crown upon the head of the virtuous and beautiful Esther, and how Queen Esther herself defied both king and law to save her people from a treacherous fate. What India Edghill brings us in Game of Queens is the story of power and treachery, blood and deception, bravery and romance that surrounds the court of Ahasuerus and brings to life two of the most celebrated female heroines in all of history.

Esther and Her Elusive God

Author : John Anthony Dunne
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1620327848
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Esther and Her Elusive God written by John Anthony Dunne and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if the way the book of Esther has been taught to us in church and retold to us in films, cartoons, and romance novels has missed the original point of the story? Far from being models of piety and devotion, Esther and Mordecai seem indifferent to the faith of their ancestors. How then did this story become part of the Bible and gain the broad acceptance that it has? If the church should not neglect the story, how should it be read? Esther and Her Elusive God calls Christians to avoid the common attempts to make Esther more palatable and theological, and to reclaim this secular story as Scripture. Readers will be encouraged to see in Esther a profound message of God's grace and faithfulness to his wayward people.

Where God Was Born

Author : Bruce Feiler
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060574879
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Where God Was Born written by Bruce Feiler and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-09-13 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when America debates its values and the world braces for religious war, Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers Walking the Bible and Abraham, travels ten thousand miles through the heart of the Middle East—Israel, Iraq, and Iran—and examines the question: Is religion tearing us apart ... or can it bring us together? Where God Was Born combines the adventure of a wartime chronicle, the excitement of an archaeological detective story, and the insight of personal spiritual exploration. Taking readers to biblical sites not seen by Westerners for decades, Feiler's journey uncovers little-known details about the common roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and affirms the importance of the Bible in today's world. In his intimate, accessible style, Feiler invites readers on a never-in-a-lifetime experience: Israel Feiler takes a perilous helicopter dive over Jerusalem, treks through secret underground tunnels, and locates the spot where David toppled Goliath. Iraq After being airlifted into Baghdad, Feiler visits the Garden of Eden and the birthplace of Abraham, and makes a life-threatening trip to the rivers of Babylon. Iran Feiler explores the home of the Bible's first messiah and uncovers the secret burial place of Queen Esther. In Where God Was Born, Feiler discovers that at the birth of Western religion, all faiths drew from one another and were open to coexistence. Feiler's bold realization is that the Bible argues for interfaith harmony. It cannot be ceded to one side in the debate over values. Feiler urges moderates to take back the Bible and use its powerful voice as a beacon of shared ideals. In his most ambitious work to date, Bruce Feiler has written a brave, uplifting story that stirs the deepest chords of our time. Where God Was Born offers a rare, universal vision of God that can inspire different faiths to an allegiance of hope.

Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants

Author : Leah Berkowitz
Publisher : Apples & Honey Press
ISBN 13 : 9781681155630
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants written by Leah Berkowitz and published by Apples & Honey Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queen Vashti is relaxing with her friends when the king demands that she dress up and entertain him and his friends, but she refuses, making him very angry. Includes author's note about the queens of Purim.

Character and Ideology in the Book of Esther

Author : Michael V. Fox
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725227975
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Book Synopsis Character and Ideology in the Book of Esther by : Michael V. Fox

Download or read book Character and Ideology in the Book of Esther written by Michael V. Fox and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely praised as a seminal contribution to the study of the Old Testament when it first appeared, Michael V. Fox's Character and Ideology in the Book of Esther is now available in a second edition, complete with an up-to-date critical review of recent Esther scholarship. Fox's commentary, based on his own translation of the Hebrew text, captures the meaning and artistry of Esther's inspiring story. After laying out the background information essential for properly reading Esther, Fox offers commentary on the text that clearly unpacks its message and relevance. Fox also looks in depth at each character in the story of Esther, showing how they were carefully shaped by the book's author to teach readers a new view of how to live as Jews in foreign lands.

Esther in Ancient Jewish Thought

Author : Aaron Koller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107048354
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Esther in Ancient Jewish Thought written by Aaron Koller and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book situates the book of Esther in the intellectual history of Ancient Judaism and provides a new understanding of its purpose.

The Curse of Cain

Author : Regina M. Schwartz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226741994
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The Curse of Cain written by Regina M. Schwartz and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1997-05-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Regina Schwartz, we ignore the dark side of the Bible to our peril. The perplexing story of Cain and Abel is emblematic of the tenacious influence of the Bible on secular notions of identity - notions that are all too often violently exclusionary, negatively defining "us" against "them" in ethnic, religious, racial, gender, and nationalistic terms. In this compelling work of cultural and biblical criticism, Schwartz contends that it is the very concept of monotheism and its jealous demand for exclusive allegiance - to one God, one Land, one Nation or one People - that informs the model of collective identity forged in violence, against the other.

Gender and Difference in Ancient Israel

Author : Peggy Lynne Day
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 9781451415766
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book Gender and Difference in Ancient Israel written by Peggy Lynne Day and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Freed from contemporary theological categories that have been informed by ideological and psychological issues, but ever mindful of the social location of gender analysis, these essays provide fresh and exciting looks at otherwise unfamiliar texts. They jar our minds and our biases.... This book is a valuable contribution to gender-oriented biblical scholarship. Its content is accessible to both the scholarly and the less technically trained reader. All will be well served by this important collection of essays."? Naomi Steinberg, DePaul University"This book is a credit to the quality and breadth of feminine biblical scholarship and presents some creative interpretations of the texts and a wealth of Ancient Near Eastern material."? J. Massyngbaerde Ford, University of Notre Dame

Esther Through the Centuries

Author : Jo Carruthers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470691239
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Esther Through the Centuries written by Jo Carruthers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God. Unearths a wealth of neglected rewritings inspired by the story’s relevance to themes of nationhood, rebellion, providence, revenge, female heroism, Jewish identity, exile, genocide and ‘multiculturalism’ Reveals the various struggles and strategies used by religious commentators to make sense of this only biblical book that does not mention God Asks why Esther is underestimated by contemporary feminist scholars despite a long history of subversive rewritings Compares the most influential Jewish and Christian interpretations and interpreters Includes an introduction to the book’s myriad representations in literature, music, and art Published in the reception-history series, Blackwell Bible Commentaries

Queen Vashti Beloved Black Queen

Author : Catherine J. Johnson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1467830593
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book Queen Vashti Beloved Black Queen written by Catherine J. Johnson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

BioGeometry Signatures

Author : Ibrahim Karim
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781537783888
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (838 download)

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Download or read book BioGeometry Signatures written by Ibrahim Karim and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on over 45 years of research, BioGeometry Signatures are linear diagrams that help balance the subtle energy of body organs. The organ subtle energy patterns are accessed through BioGeometry Signatures placed externally in the body's energy fields to create a connection through Resonance of Shape. "This is a book that will change the way you think about your body and your health. It shows that we are not separate from the shapes, angles and proportions that surround us all the time, and that these shapes create energetic patterns that can introduce equilibrium and harmony into our own biological makeup. This is a modern science of energy balancing that provides the key to the hidden ancient knowledge of great civilizations. With BioGeometry, Dr. Ibrahim Karim has demonstrated how powerful simple shapes can be in altering the functioning of our physical, mental, and spiritual worlds. This has been frequently demonstrated in architectural and design projects, environmental balancing solutions including the mitigation of the effects of electro-pollution and geopathic stress, in health and wellness projects, and in the efforts of individuals in their personal spiritual development. In this book on BioGeometry Signatures, once again you see how powerful certain carefully created shapes can be in altering the physical functioning of organ systems, in supporting healing, and in changing physical and mental states. Work with them, let them touch you, and feel how they can assist you in your own search for harmony." Michael J. Maley, Ph.D. Instructor in BioGeometry

Esther

Author : Jon D. Levenson
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 1611644720
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Esther written by Jon D. Levenson and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book of Esther has been preserved in ancient texts that diverge greatly from each other; as a result, Jews and Protestants usually read a version which is shorter than that of most Catholic or Orthodox Bibles. Jon Levenson capably guides readers through both versions, demonstrating their coherence and their differences. The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

Women in Scripture

Author : Carol Meyers
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547345585
Total Pages : 1017 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Women in Scripture written by Carol Meyers and published by HMH. This book was released on 2000-03-30 with total page 1017 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This splendid reference describes every woman in Jewish and Christian scripture . . . monumental” (Library Journal). In recent decades, many biblical scholars have studied the holy text with a new focus on gender. Women in Scripture is a groundbreaking work that provides Jews, Christians, or anyone fascinated by a body of literature that has exerted a singular influence on Western civilization a thorough look at every woman and group of women mentioned in the Bible, whether named or unnamed, well known or heretofore not known at all. They are remarkably varied—from prophets to prostitutes, military heroines to musicians, deacons to dancers, widows to wet nurses, rulers to slaves. There are familiar faces, such as Eve, Judith, and Mary, seen anew with the full benefit of the most up-to-date results of biblical scholarship. But the most innovative aspect of this book is the section devoted to the many females who in the scriptures do not even have names. Combining rigorous research with engaging prose, these articles on women in the Hebrew Bible, the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books, and the New Testament will inform, delight, and challenge readers interested in the Bible, scholars and laypeople alike. Together, these collected histories create a volume that takes the study of women in the Bible to a new level.

When Women Pray

Author : T. D. Jakes
Publisher : FaithWords
ISBN 13 : 1546015574
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book When Women Pray written by T. D. Jakes and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find power in your prayer like never before with this inspiring guide from #1 New York Times bestselling author Bishop T.D. Jakes. In a time when women carry more influence than any other generation, the power of prayer has never been more important to remind us that we do not have to bear our crosses alone. We need prayer to stand guard over our hearts and minds and over the hearts and minds of our families. Women today are shattering glass ceilings and forging new paths in the world. What Happens When a Woman Prays is a clarion call for women to continue their progressive march of empowerment by dreaming like their daughters and praying like their grandmothers. Through exploring the lives of 10 prayer-filled women of the Bible, Bishop Jakes emphasizes the life-changing power that women have when they find their identity, their strength, their healing, and their voices in Christ.

Talking Back

Author : Joyce Antler
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 9780874518429
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book Talking Back written by Joyce Antler and published by UPNE. This book was released on 1998 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays that discuss the portrayal of Jewish women in American culture.

The Invisible Girls

Author : Sarah Thebarge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781455580323
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Invisible Girls written by Sarah Thebarge and published by . This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sarah Thebarge, a female cancer survivor, befriends a family of displaced Somali refugees, battling cultural barriers and sharing their struggle for survival to establish unlikely love and friendship"--Provided by the publisher.