I had no idea Gaffney had published a volume 2. I enjoyed the first so I'll have to get it. And your theory is fascinating! At what stage is your thesis (or, when do you expect to submit it to your supervisor)?
I’m only two chapters in but so far it is just as riveting as the first! My proposal was officially approved in December right before fall term ended, so this semester is stage 1 of writing. Help me, Lord.
What an exciting topic! As I read this, I kept looking at the scroll bar to the right, asking it not to get to the end.
I loved the style of your writing (pointing out your strengths and your ways of thinking). I also loved the content.
I discovered Womanist Midrash last year through a Beth Allison Barr post, and I found it fascinating. I have yet to read it, but from the bits I have read I love how she foregrounds all sorts of assumptions about women in the Bible.
This will sound like a centuries old question, but in my Bible readings over the past few months I've often asked myself how would I feel if I were a woman reading violent descriptions about women in the prophets or the violence against women in too many passages to count. Just a couple days ago, I read the account of Dinah’s rape, and her own anguish is buried in silence while the men rage about honor. These insights may not be new, but they feel fresh when they reach you as feelings rather than ideas. Your thesis will be a valuable resource for understanding the lives of women in the Bible, and I look forward to reading it someday.
Thank you for the kind words and feedback! I’ve learned a lot from Gafney. She is a giant in the field. I’m sad to say it wasn’t that long ago that I began to “see” many of the women in Scripture. I wasn’t raised in a culture where we paid much attention to them or elevated them (especially Mary—too Catholic! 😂)
But I also don’t want to focus on women in Scripture to the exclusion of men that deserve our attention, and perhaps a fresh interpretation of their stories. My thesis will also look at Uriah the Hittite and I’m especially excited about the research I’ve done on him so far.
I had no idea Gaffney had published a volume 2. I enjoyed the first so I'll have to get it. And your theory is fascinating! At what stage is your thesis (or, when do you expect to submit it to your supervisor)?
I’m only two chapters in but so far it is just as riveting as the first! My proposal was officially approved in December right before fall term ended, so this semester is stage 1 of writing. Help me, Lord.
I'm praying for you.
Thank you!
What an exciting topic! As I read this, I kept looking at the scroll bar to the right, asking it not to get to the end.
I loved the style of your writing (pointing out your strengths and your ways of thinking). I also loved the content.
I discovered Womanist Midrash last year through a Beth Allison Barr post, and I found it fascinating. I have yet to read it, but from the bits I have read I love how she foregrounds all sorts of assumptions about women in the Bible.
This will sound like a centuries old question, but in my Bible readings over the past few months I've often asked myself how would I feel if I were a woman reading violent descriptions about women in the prophets or the violence against women in too many passages to count. Just a couple days ago, I read the account of Dinah’s rape, and her own anguish is buried in silence while the men rage about honor. These insights may not be new, but they feel fresh when they reach you as feelings rather than ideas. Your thesis will be a valuable resource for understanding the lives of women in the Bible, and I look forward to reading it someday.
Thank you for the kind words and feedback! I’ve learned a lot from Gafney. She is a giant in the field. I’m sad to say it wasn’t that long ago that I began to “see” many of the women in Scripture. I wasn’t raised in a culture where we paid much attention to them or elevated them (especially Mary—too Catholic! 😂)
But I also don’t want to focus on women in Scripture to the exclusion of men that deserve our attention, and perhaps a fresh interpretation of their stories. My thesis will also look at Uriah the Hittite and I’m especially excited about the research I’ve done on him so far.
Even more interesting then! Thanks for this fruitful reply to my comment.