The Divine Feminine: The Biblical Imagery of God As Female

by Virginia Ramey Mollenkott

Paperback, 1984

Status

Available

Call number

220.6

Collection

Publication

The Crossroad Publishing Company (1984), Edition: Revised, 119 pages

Description

Endorsements: "A calm, well-balanced, carefully prepared book. . . . Excellent for adult Bible discussion groups, for occasional sermons, for suggesting ways of inclusive language. This book teaches and directs without antagonizing." --The Bible Today "A persuasive book, useful for personal reflection and group discussion, and ideal for gift-giving." --Daughters of Sarah "This is no dry erudite volume. It rubs salve in personal wounds inflicted by centuries of biblical misreading." --Sojourners "The book reflects careful research; it is written in a style that will appeal to those interested in the implications of biblical research but without the time or inclination to follow the involved discussions of biblical scholarship." --National Catholic Reporter… (more)

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LibraryThing member MarthaJeanne
I hate pulling the rating down further, because I understand where the author is coming from. On the other hand reading this 30 tears after it was written, I have to recognize that it has not aged well. What she writes is true, is still true, but the fighting tone doesn't come over well, and I
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would prefer reading something more modern, more theological, and less overtly feminist.

(Read in German translation. Many places the translator struggled with the two languages.)
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

119 p.; 6 inches

ISBN

0824506693 / 9780824506698

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