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Women Who Wrestled with God Biblical Stories of Israel's Beginning

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Women Who Wrestled with God
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Biblical Stories of Israel's Beginning
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Israel's story as a people of God is a tale of women, men, and their children. Moving past a patriarchal reading of the Bible, Fischer presents a new interpretation of neglected biblical narratives. From a gender-balanced perspective, she reveals the political dimension and narrative continuation of ancestral stories in the Book of Ruth. Women Who Wrestled with God demonstrates the significance of women in religious history in a way that will inspire as well as inform.

Format: Paperback book
Product code: LP5160
Dimensions: 6" x 9"
Length: 160 pages
Publisher:
Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814651605
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Written by Irmtraud Fischer
Translated by Linda M. Maloney

Praise

Fischer effectively shows that the biblical text embodies a tension between authors and redactors who were sympathetic toward the women in these ancient stories and others whose work perpetuates an andocentric and patriarchal perspective. This reviewer highly recommends this book for anyone interested in the history of Israel's origins.
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
. . . demonstrates the significance of women in the biblical story as well as the scholarly neglect of their presence and activity.
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
The goal of gender-fair scholarship is to remind all the people of God-women and men-that God speaks to, intercedes for, challenges, and works through everyone. Fisher's scholarship does just that. She reminds preachers and teachers of the faith that the Scriptures are filled with the stories of valiant, faithful women who sought to do God's will, who struggled to save their families and their people. This new edition of Fisher's work will be an excellent addition to the church's bookshelf.
Pastoral Music
The book is important not only for feminist gender studies but also for anyone who wishes to learn more about the influential women found in the biblical stories of Israel's beginnings.
Catholic Book Review
The book highlights issues that touch the women in the narratives very differently than they do the men. This approach will appeal to students of both biblical and women's studies.
The Bible Today
The content is an absorbing blend of literary criticism, history and theology. It is most engaging when looking at women about whom there is not much commentary, especially an extensive and interesting section on the rape of Dinah. The book brings these biblical women vibrantly alive for readers and should enhance the reading of Scripture for Jew and Christian alike.
Magistra

Author

Irmtraud Fischer is professor of Old Testament and women's studies (theology) at the University of Bonn, as well as chair of Old Testament studies at the University of Graz, Austria. President of the European Society for Women's Research in Theology, Fischer was given the 2003 Bad Herrenalber Akademie Preis.