The Friendship of Women

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The Hidden Tradition of the Bible

By Joan Chittister

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The Friendship of Women delves into biblical narratives of female friendships, uncovering deeper spiritual truths. Joan Chittister examines the sacred nature of these bonds through faith, tradition, and scripture, highlighting the often overlooked voices and experiences of women in both the Old and New Testaments.
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This book is suited to readers interested in religion, spirituality, biblical studies, and social issues, especially those seeking to understand women's roles and friendships within scriptural contexts.

The Friendship of Women explores the sacred dimension of friendship through the lens of faith, tradition, scripture, and the social sciences. It reveals the often-overlooked voices and experiences of women in the Bible such women as Lydia, Prisca, Deborah, and Phoebe; Esther, Martha, Veronica, and Elizabeth; Ruth, Anne, Miriam, and Mary Magdalene.

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Looking deeply into biblical stories of female friendships in order to extract greater truths, this compelling work explores the sacred dimension of friendship through the lenses of faith, tradition, and scripture. It reveals the often overlooked voices and experiences of women in the Old and New Testaments. The Friendship of Women by Joan Chittister provides insightful perspectives on these themes. (Social Issues)

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"For Joan Chittister, defiance is a form of obedience. And silence in the face of injustice is a sin." – USA Today
"Joan Chittister reminds us that we have a religious duty to question any authority, however august, and to overturn the idols of orthodoxy." – Karen Armstrong, author of A History of God and Islam
"Joan Chittister's spiritual vision for today's world is profound and prophetic." – Spirituality & Health magazine

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781933346021

Publisher: BlueBridge

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 April 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: BlueBridge

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 141g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Joan Chittister is an internationally known author and lecturer, and the executive director of Benetvision: A resource and research Center for contemporary spirituality. She is past president of the Conference of women religious. Her many books include In the Heart of the Temple, In search of belief, and Wisdom distilled from the Daily. she lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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