Description |
xi, 216 pages ; 22 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Twelve men, twelve women -- Shiprah and Puah : freedom through disobedience -- Jochebed : freedom through relinquishment -- Bithiah : freedom through leveraged privilege -- Miriam : freedom through youthful zeal -- Mothers all : freedom through mothering -- The seven sisters of Midian : freedom through solidarity -- Zipporah : freedom through sacrament -- The Nile network : freedom through neighborliness -- Descendants of Miriam : beating out the rhythms of liberation. |
Summary |
"Looking back to the women of Exodus as well as to women around the world today, this book presents a paradigm for women that highlights the biblical mandate to join the liberation work in our world"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Bible. Exodus -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Women in the Bible.
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Liberty -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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ISBN |
9780802864291 (paperback) |
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0802864295 (paperback) |
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