Eve's Bible : a woman's guide to the Old Testament
Whatever the reason--"it ́s too complicated, too big, too old, too many men and too few women, and anyway, I don ́t know whether I believe it or not ́-- Eve's Bible helps explain the Old Testament to readers regardless of their religious affiliation. Eve's Bible challenges conventional ideas about women in the Bible, and shows readers how to draw upon the deep wellsprings of their own truth to interpret the Bible in new and liberating ways. With Eve ́s Bible as their companion, readers will be able to: * Recognize and read the Old Testament ́s literary building blocks: histories, stories, laws, poetry, prophecy, and wisdom. *Answer the question, ́Is the Bible historical? ́* Learn how women in the biblical era lived * Learn why the biblical Deity is such a complex character * Derive meaning from scripture by balancing left-brained inquiry with heart-felt intuition. *Become their own authority on the Bible A friendly guide that anticipates readers ́questions and concerns, Eve ́s Bible helps readers find their way through the Bible with intelligence and verve
x, 322 pages ; 22 cm
9780312341039, 0312341032
166390124
Beginning the journey
Histories : pious frauds and sacred truths
Putting women back into sacred history
Stories : telling tales behind God's back
How to read a story in the Bible
Biblical law codes : who let the lawyers in?
Blood, fire, and promises : further legal affairs
Poetry : love, lament, triumph, and thanksgiving
Prophecy : the Spirit pouring out
Lewdness, whoring, and "womb love" : a lexicon of prophetic speech
Wisdom : the listening heart
The other half of history
God, gods, and goddesses
The lost goddesses
Appendix 1. How to read the Bible : a travel guide
Appendix 2. A shopper's guide to buying a Bible
Appendix 3. Which Bible are we talking about?