Womanist Midrash is an in-depth and creative exploration of the well-known and lesser-known women of the Hebrew Scriptures. Using her own translations, Gafney offers a midrashic interpretation of the biblical text that is rooted in the African American preaching tradition to tell the stories of a variety of female characters, many of whom are often overlooked and nameless. Gafney employs a solid understanding of womanist and feminist approaches to biblical interpretation and the socio-historical culture of the ancient Near East. This unique and imaginative work that is grounded in serious scholarship will expand conversations about feminist and womanist biblical interpretation.
This is the only book I've gotten in the mail since my last Mailbox Monday post in July. I decided to ALSO buy the Kindle edition of this one, so that's why I have "twice" in the subject line above.
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4 comments:
enjoy your new reads.
You always have the most interesting books on your reading list! I hope this one keeps your attention and adds to your knowledge base.
This sounds like a good study. I hope you enjoy it. Happy Reading!
ENJOY - sounds interesting.
Elizabeth
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