The Friendship of Women: A Spiritual Tradition

by Joan Chittister

Paperback, 2001

Status

Available

Call number

BS575 .C5345

Tags

Women in the Bible, Female friendship -- Biblical teaching, Friendship -- Religious aspects -- Christianity

Genres

Publication

Sheed & Ward (2001), 68 pages

Description

Looking deeply into biblical stories of female friendships in order to extract greater truths, this compelling work explores the sacred dimension of friendship through the lenses of faith, tradition, and scripture, revealing the often overlooked voices and experiences of women in the Old and New Testaments. (Social Issues)

Subjects

Female friendship Biblical teaching
Feminist spirituality
Friendship Christianity
Friendship Religious aspects Christianity
Women in the Bible

LCC

BS575 .C5345

Physical description

68 p.; 7.44 inches

ISBN

1580511015 / 9781580511018

Barcode

31342000036748

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